Aneel Authorizes Operation of Wind Power Plant in Piauí That Will Generate Over 21,000 Jobs

The Wind Energy Complex Authorized by Aneel in Piauí Has 19 Units That Will Be Distributed Among the Municipalities of Dom Inocêncio, Lagoa do Barro do Piauí, and Queimada Nova.

The Senator and National President of the Progressistas Party of Brazil, Ciro Nogueira, announced this week that the National Agency of Electric Energy, Aneel, authorized 19 wind energy generation units to start operating in Piauí. With the capacity to supply around 1.5 million households in the state, the wind complex is expected to generate over 21 thousand jobs in Piauí.

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Through His Social Media, the Senator Celebrated the Acquisition of the State and Spoke About the Importance of the New Project for the Municipalities:

“19 wind energy units have been approved for our state. This production is a historic achievement for Piauí. We will be able to supply 1.5 million households in three cities, generating 21 thousand jobs in our state. In a moment of recovery, this is very important”

Installation of Energy Generation Units and Aneel Approval

Senator Ciro Nogueira explained how the new wind energy complex in the state will work and stated that the municipalities of Dom Inocêncio, Lagoa do Barro do Piauí, and Queimada Nova will be the first beneficiaries of the project. The installation of the new 19 energy generation units is expected to take place within the first half of 2021. The investment for this project is estimated at around R$ 1.7 billion.

Ciro Nogueira also took the opportunity to thank President Jair Messias Bolsonaro on his social media:

“Our state has enormous potential for generating clean energy, and I am extremely pleased to see that the president has responded to our request to bring more investments that ensure the development of Piauí.”