Sol do Sertão bifacial photovoltaic plant, Brazil
Name of the Project
Sol do Sertão bifacial photovoltaic (PV) plant.
Location
The project is located in Oliveira dos Brejinhos, in the Brazilian state of Bahia.
Project Owner/s
Essentia Energia.
Project Description
The bifacial PV plant will be one of the biggest solar plants in Latin America, occupying an area equivalent to 700 football fields.
The project will comprise more than one-million bifacial panels, which capture the solar irradiance of both sides of the panel.
Once fully operational, the plant will be able to generate 1.15 GWh/y of clean energy, which will be entirely intended for the free market.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction works will end in the second half of 2021.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
STI Norland (solar equipment).
Contact Details for Project Information
Essentia Energia, tel +55 11 2397 1450 or email contato@essentiaenergia.com.br.
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