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Corsan, alongside Instituto Liberato Salzano, plans to invest BRL 4 million in the construction of a hybrid plant to produce renewable energy in RS. The clean energy plant will produce 400 kW
After several studies alongside the Liberato Salzano Institute to find a better use of natural resources to generate renewable energy, Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento (Corsan) will invest R$ 4 million in a hybrid plant to generate clean energy at the Rodolfo Costa dam and Silva, which is popularly known as the Val de Serra dam, responsible for providing 75% of the water that supplies Santa Maria.
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Corsan's hybrid plant will produce 400 kW of clean energy
In the coming months, 675 photovoltaic solar energy panels will be implemented, totaling an area of 2.8 m², which is equivalent to half a football field. These panels will be able to generate a power of 300 kW of renewable energy. Also planned is the installation of a turbine that will use the water flow from the dam to generate clean energy. This turbine will be capable of producing 100 kW.
According to the regional superintendent of Corsan in Santa Maria, José Eptein, of the entire amount that will be invested in the RS plant, R$ 2.4 million will be deducted in tax incentives, reducing Corsan's cost to R$ 1.4 million.
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With the renewable energy generated, it will be possible to supply 20% of the entire energy demand consumed by the company to treat sewage and water in Santa Maria (RS). The estimate is that the plant in RS will start generating renewable energy in the first half of this year.
Corsan's hybrid power plant will be on water and will be more efficient in producing clean energy
According to the superintendent, as it is a project using photovoltaic solar panels over water, it generates 10% to 15% more renewable energy than traditional photovoltaic projects, as water contributes to cooling the panels, making energy generation more efficient.
What happens is that, with excessive heat, photovoltaic solar energy panels end up losing their efficiency. Therefore, in different parts of the world, companies are choosing to build floating solar plants on lakes and dams. The plants, like the one in RS, are located on a structure that floats on the water.
Learn more about Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento
Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento (Corsan) is a mixed economic company, which has its headquarters in Porto Alegre and was established in 1966. The company aims to be recognized for the universalization of supply services, for serving 70% of the urban population using the sanitation, for the excellence of its services and products, and also for the strengthening of new businesses over the next decade.
The company always seeks to act with: Sustainability, Shared Management, Transparency, Ethics, Valuing People, Safety. Social and Corporate Responsibility, Productivity, Integration between areas and Efficiency.
The company takes the provision of excellent services in basic sanitation in the segments in which it is present as a mission, fulfilling its social, economic and environmental role, generating value to the interested parties.
