Construction Of A New Solar Park By Equinor With Other Partners In RN Is Approved, Strengthening The Norwegian Company's Presence In Solar Energy Projects In Brazil

Construction Of A New Solar Park By Equinor With Other Partners In RN Is Approved, Strengthening The Norwegian Company’s Presence In Solar Energy Projects In Brazil

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 08/12/2022 at 05:09

Updated on 08/12/2022 at 05:55

Construção do primeiro projeto solar fotovoltaico da norueguesa no Brasil, a usina solar Apodi.

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The Mendubim Solar Project of 531MW by Equinor in Brazil Has Reached the Final Investment Decision Point.

Scatec, Hydro Rein, and Equinor have formed a partnership to develop Mendubim, a solar park in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte that will soon supply solar energy to more than 600,000 homes.

The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services will be jointly provided by the three partners, each holding 33.3% of the total project.

Scatec and Equinor will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the plant, as well as asset management.

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Olav Kolbeinstveit, Senior Vice President of Energy and Markets in the Renewables Division at Equinor, stated that the Mendubim project represents a considerable increase in the Norwegian company’s renewable energy investments in Brazil and a significant step toward establishing a solar portfolio here.

According to Olav, starting in 2024, Mendubim will generate about 1.2TWh of energy annually, enough to supply more than 620,000 households in Brazil.

More than a thousand direct and indirect jobs will be created during the construction phase.

The total capital expenditure (capex) for the project is expected to be around € 409 million (approximately US$ 430 million).

The partners will provide project financing and equity financing to construct the asset.

Within the range of 4% to 8% that Equinor projected for renewable energy, Mendubim is designed to deliver genuine project-based profits.

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