Caldeirão Grande Solar Complex opens in Piauí

O Government of Piauí officially inaugurated, this Tuesday (18), the Caldeirão Grande 2 Solar Complex, from IBITU Energia, in the interior of the State. The complex has 252 MW of installed capacity and already operates with 100% of its commercial capacity. 

The inauguration represents an increase of 28% in the installed capacity of the complex from IBITU, which also has six other plants in operation at the site.

In total, the generation of the enterprise is equivalent to the consumption of more than 280 thousand residential, enough to avoid the emission of 298 thousand tons of CO2 per year.

According to Governor Rafael Fonteles (PT), the new solar park places Piauí in an even more prominent position in the production of renewable and sustainable energy.

Currently, the state is second in the country (behind only Minas Gerais) with the highest operational power by power plants centralized generation, according to ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency).

“Solar and wind energy are a natural potential in Piauí, and this venture generates progress throughout the entire production chain. Therefore, it is a project that adds a lot of value and socioeconomic development to Piauí”, he commented.

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Throughout the process, the work had almost a thousand people working simultaneously, 60% of which were from Caldeirão Grande and nearby cities.

Furthermore, one of the pre-assembly stages of the trackers included 100% of female labor, through the hiring of women from the region.

In total, IBITU Energia reported that it invested around R$ 816 million in the project, with R$429 million financed by BNB (Banco do Nordeste).

The company highlights that the project inaugurated this Tuesday (18), in addition to the environmental benefit, will also guarantee greater social and economic development in the semi-arid region of Piauí.