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The Construction of the Largest Photovoltaic Plant in Latin America in Piauí Will Generate 2000 Direct and Indirect Jobs
The multinational JKL Energy, developer of renewable energy projects and technologies, arrives in Brazil with the project to build the largest photovoltaic plant in Latin America. The solar power plant will be built in the region between the municipalities of Guaribas and Caracol, in the state of Piauí, and promises to create 2000 jobs in the region! Raízen of the Shell Group wants to build three ethanol production plants made from sugarcane bagasse and straw
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According to Maurício Souza, CEO of JKL Energy, “The Sustainable Brazil Project will not only generate 1GW of renewable energy but will also aid in the socioeconomic development of the municipality and its surroundings through job creation, workforce qualification, infrastructure development, and urban mobility.”
The Sustainable Brazil Project, promoted by JKL Energy in conjunction with the Government of the State of Piauí, aims to implement the largest photovoltaic plant in Latin America.
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The plant is located in the region between the municipalities of Guaribas and Caracol in Piauí and consists of a total of 4 million solar energy panels, divided into portions of 500,000 panels per 500 hectares (1,235.5 acres).
2000 Jobs Will Be Created for the Construction of the Largest Solar Energy Plant in Latin America in Piau
The project also envisions the development of both the economy and infrastructure of cities and mobility in the region. It is expected that 2,000 direct and indirect jobs will be created in 4 years, along with the development of villages and towns in the region.
The centralized photovoltaic solar power plant installed by JKL Energy will provide 1 GW of energy for the energy matrix and local electrification.
In addition to the Sustainable Brazil Project, the multinational also has projects outside the country. According to the CEO of the company, all are already underway, with a projected launch for 2023. “Our purpose is to promote Sustainable, Technological, and Innovative development (through the projects) by implementing Smart Cities and creating electric mobility in urban, road, and rail modes,” he concludes.
Founded in 2015, JKL Energy operates in the renewable, alternative energy, and cogeneration segments. It is composed of a technical engineering team specialized in this segment, with the purpose of developing solutions for projects, implementations, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of centralized and decentralized systems.
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