The Port of Pecém, in Ceará, completed its migration to the Free Energy Market, signing a five-year supply contract with Casa dos Ventos, for a total value of R$41 million.
To ensure that all energy consumed comes from renewable sources, the port acquired I-RECs corresponding to the energy purchased.
Through a public tender, the Port sought both to stabilize energy prices and to fulfill its commitments to the use of renewable energy in its operations. The port's electricity consumption is equivalent to that of a city with 80 inhabitants.
“This consumption reflects a policy aimed at decarbonizing port operations, encouraged by the State Government, the Port and its operators, who have invested in electrical equipment to replace or complement those powered by fossil fuels,” declared Hugo Figueirêdo, president of the Pecém Complex, in a press release.
The Port of Pecém plans to invest approximately R$15 million in 2025 to reinforce the security of energy supply, implementing redundancy systems, as well as protection, monitoring and control technologies. Pecém is currently served by two transmission lines from the local concessionaire, Enel Ceará.
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Marco Ximenes, Maintenance Manager at the Pecém Complex, stated that combustion engines are being replaced by electric models, highlighting that this change is an irreversible trend, mainly due to the growing concern with sustainability.
“This is due to the elimination of supply logistics, the reduction of environmental risks and costs resulting from leaks and accidents, in addition to the fact that electrical equipment, in general, has lower maintenance costs. The acquisition of energy on the free market at a lower cost, from economic and environmental aspects, further drives this transition”, concluded Ximenes.
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