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After an investment of R$300 million, work on the solar power plant in Araxá (MG) is in full swing. With an area of 256 hectares, the photovoltaic plant intends to generate more than 1.000 jobs
Work on the photovoltaic solar power plant in the city of Araxá (MG) began, which promises to generate more than 1.000 jobs for the state. The company behind the works is Powertis, a company of the group Soltec Power, which is investing R$300 million in the construction of the plant in MG.
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With capacity to generate 275 GWh per year, the plant in MG has an installation area of 256 hectares and an installed capacity of 112,5 MWp. This capacity is enough to supply more than 120 homes and prevents more than 128 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere.
According to the CEO of Soltec Power, Raúl Morales, the work on the solar photovoltaic plant, which promises to generate more than thousand job vacancies, will continue to strengthen the company's position in Brazil.
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A photovoltaic solar plant will be completed by 2022 and it is estimated that 500 jobs will be generated directly, and 800 jobs indirectly. With the aim of reducing the impacts of the works on the solar energy plant, Powertis has been working together with subcontracted companies in socio-environmental activities to maintain the quality of the work for its employees.
photovoltaic solar energy in MG
In Minas Gerais (MG), solar energy is heavily exploited, as the state has the largest number of projects for solar panels in the country. This is due to the high rate of solar radiation in the region and government incentives.
These investments in the state's solar sector, in addition to creating sustainability for the projects, generating jobs and income, will attract new types of investment.
About a company
With a large-scale focus on Europe and Latin America, Powertis is a photovoltaic solar energy developer, which aims to lower the price of electricity and maximize value creation for all parties.
Powertis operates in 3 countries and, per year, it prevents more than 7,000 tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere. Until last year (2020), Powertis had around 5,3 GW installed spread across the 3 countries.
