CEB seeks loan for solar plant that will supply public buildings

A CEB (Brasília Energy Company) it is seeking out one loan in more than R$ 500 million to the construction of a solar power plant in the Federal District (DF). A goal is that 75% of the public buildings have your energy from renewable sources until 2028 in the locality. 

The buildings of the Presidency of the Republic, the EBC (Brazilian Communication Company) and others public administration structures based in capital will have as priority the use of clean and renewable source.

The future photovoltaic plant of electricity generation will have order of 100 MW and is part of the Brasília — Capital of Solar Lighting project. 

To pay Value 80% of the proposal, CEB requested authorization from the Federal Legislative Chamber (CLDF) to raise 94 million euros on an international loan with the New Development Bank, equivalent to more than R$ 522 million. The project should be approved in the next few days.

CEB will also carry out a counterpart in 18 million euros, which will come from the company's own resources in investments in the execution of works to bring greater efficiency to the public lighting park from DF. 

"O investment at construction of a photovoltaic plant to meet the demand in energy in public buildings and structures it is a important step of the Federal District in conciliation between the sustainable agenda and the more efficient management of government resources. With the reduction in the amounts spent on electricity consumption, more resources will be available for other relevant areas of public management, such as infrastructure, health or security”, points out the CEB in a press release.

The company also listed the objectives it aims to achieve with the construction of the plant 

• Diversify CEB’s energy matrix:
• Implement alternative sources and increase electrical energy generation capacity;
• Reduce dependence on energy generated using fossil and polluting fuels (thermoelectric plants);
• Meet the energy demand for public lighting and public buildings in DF;
• Contribute directly to environmental sustainability and preservation of the environment with the generation of renewable energy;
• Implement low-carbon energy generation;
• Promote water savings in reservoirs and avoid the activation of thermoelectric plants;
• Produce clean and sustainable energy without the emission of atmospheric pollutants in line with environmental policies and standards;
• Reduce generation costs since solar energy is an abundant and free source;
• Avoid the construction of reservoirs with socio-environmental impacts (resettlement of vulnerable populations, loss of productive areas and negative impacts on flora and fauna);
• Contribute directly to environmental conservation and sustainability, as solar energy generation does not require the extraction of raw materials for its production

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