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ArcelorMittal, the largest steel producer in Brazil and one of the largest in the world, is preparing a bold investment that could change the renewable energy scenario in the country.
With a billion-dollar investment destined for the construction of a solar plant in Minas Gerais, the company is promising to revolutionize the production of clean energy in Brazil.
This move puts the company at the forefront of sustainability and, at the same time, creates a wave of job opportunities in the region. But what is behind this ambitious strategy? And how will this impact Brazil’s future in the energy sector?
Billion-dollar investment in solar energy
According to ArcelorMittal, Parque Luiz Carlos, the name given to the new plant, will have the capacity to produce 69 average MW of energy per year, enough to supply a city of 500 thousand inhabitants.
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The detail is that all this energy will be directed exclusively to the company's own operations. Today, ArcelorMittal is responsible for 42% of steel production in Brazil and is the fourth largest consumer of electricity in the country.
The president of ArcelorMittal Brasil, Jefferson de Paula, revealed that electrical energy is the seventh most relevant item in the cost of a steel mill, with an annual bill that varies between R$1,8 and R$2 billion.
This explains the urgency to reduce dependence on purchased energy, especially in a sector that consumes colossal amounts of electricity.
The socioeconomic impact: more jobs and technological innovation
The construction of the plant in Paracatu not only reinforces ArcelorMittal's commitment to sustainability, but also brings a considerable economic boost to the region. With the creation of 930 direct jobs by the end of 2025, the project promises to transform the dynamics of the local job market.
Furthermore, the strategic partnership with Atlas Renewable Energy, an international giant in the sustainable energy sector, will be essential for the execution of the project.
The contract signed between the two companies provides for the creation of a joint venture, a commercial partnership during the construction of the solar park, with ArcelorMittal assuming full control upon completion.
ArcelorMittal and its ambitious decarbonization target
The investment is part of ArcelorMittal's ambitious decarbonization plan, which seeks to become a carbon neutral company by 2050.
The intermediate goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 25% by 2030. According to Jefferson de Paula, investments in renewable energy are not limited to Minas Gerais. The company plans to inject R$5,8 billion into wind and solar energy projects across the country, also focusing on Bahia.
Currently, around 55% of the energy consumed by the company is already generated internally, but with the new investments, this number should jump to 85% in the next two years.
This strategic shift not only aligns ArcelorMittal with global sustainability trends, but also positions it as an example of innovation in the steel sector.
Minas Gerais as a leader in solar energy production
ArcelorMittal's investment in Paracatu is further evidence of Minas Gerais' advancement as one of the leaders in solar energy production in Brazil.
The State, which competes with São Paulo for the title of largest producer of solar energy, is about to reach the mark of 9 GW of energy generation, almost 20% of all national production.
“In a few days, we will announce the production of 9 GW in Minas, almost 20% of what Brazil generates”, declared the Secretary of State for Economic Development of Minas Gerais, Fernando Passalio.
This move by ArcelorMittal is not just a bet on clean energy, but a clear strategy to reduce costs and ensure the sustainability of its long-term operations.
With the support of international partnerships and a strong commitment to innovation, the company positions itself at the forefront in an increasingly competitive and demanding sector.
But will this massive investment in renewable energy be enough to meet Brazil's growing energy demands? And how will this change impact the end consumer?
It's China's weight, tell the truth, reducing the cost of producing its own electricity, it can reduce the price of the product and have more buyers for its steel, competing on an almost equal footing with China, leaving genuinely Brazilian companies to trans, going bankrupt and laying off people and the law of the +intelligent