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Sudene releases almost R$50 million for five Lightsource bp solar parks

Plants form PV complex with an installed capacity of 210 MW and which should come into operation next year

Sudene releases almost R$50 million for five Lightsource BP solar parks

Illustrative image of what the Milagres project will look like. Photo: Lightsource BP/Reproduction

Five solar parks de GC (centralized generation) iinstalled in the municipality of Abaiara (CE), received R $ million 47,74 relating to the sixth installment of the financing da sudene (Northeast Development Superintendence). 

The amount is being used in the construction of power plants in the Miracles project I, II, III, IV and V, the responsibility of Lightsource BP. Solar parks form a photovoltaic complex on installed capacity of 210 MW, which should come into operation next year. 

The complex is expected to generate more than 800 direct jobs and more than two thousand indirect jobs during the implementation phase. O total investment of the works is R $ million 782,65, being R$422,95 million with the participation of Sudene. 

The Milagres project promises to generate approximately 460 thousand MWh per year, enough energy to supply more than 212 thousand homes.

The complex will connect to the SIN (National Integrated System), injecting clean energy through the sectioning of an existing 230 kV transmission line, owned by chef (Companhia Hidro Elétrica do São Francisco), which connects the Milagres and Bom Nome substations.

O Bank of Brazil, the financial institution responsible for the operation, informed that Lightsource BP will develop programs focused on environmental practices and the well-being of communities living around the Complex, with investments of R$2,3 million for the execution of management programs, environmental control and education, in addition to actions aimed at family farming, basic sanitation and professional training.

Henrique Hein
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Henrique Hein

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