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Enel's solar power plant in São Gonçalo will have more than 2,2 million solar panels
Enel Green Power has started commercial operations of a 133 MW expansion of the São Gonçalo solar power plant, which will total 864 MW when fully operational later this year.
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Construction of the first stretch of Enel's solar power plant, comprising 475 MW, started in October 2018, connecting to the grid in January 2020.
In August 2019, Enel announced the start of construction on the 133MW extension of the São Gonçalo solar park. An additional 256 MW expansion, which began construction in 2020, is expected to come on stream in 2021.
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Enel's entire solar farm of 864 MW will include more than 2,2 million solar panels
The total project is the largest solar power plant in South America and is located in São Gonçalo do Gurgueia, in the northeast of Piauí, Brazil. The construction of the 133MW section involved an investment of approximately €100M.
Innovative expansion of solar energy
Enel Green Power CEO Salvatore Bernabei said: “The entry into operation of the first expansion of the innovative solar park in São Gonçalo represents an important step forward for Enel in Brazil, strengthening our leading position in the power generation market. land of the country”.
“Despite the difficulties of the current scenario, we have recently started the construction of 1,3 GW of renewable capacity in Brazil, which includes a new 256 MW stretch of the São Gonçalo solar park”.
“Therefore, we confirm our commitment to further contribute to the growth of the country's electricity sector and to lead the green recovery in Brazil, as we are doing around the world”.
