Largest Solar Power Park in South America to Be Inaugurated in Piauí

In Piauí, One of the Largest Solar and Wind Power Parks in South America is Being Built

The solar and wind power parks in Piauí are being built by Enel Green Power Brazil (EGP), which is one of the largest operators of solar parks in South America. In total, the investments in the two solar power parks in Piauí amount to R$ 4.8 billion, with over 4,000 direct jobs created at the peak of the construction, which is currently in the final stages. The Lagoa dos Ventos park is currently the largest wind project by Enel in the world and is set to start operations soon in 2021. The São Gonçalo solar power park began operations on the first phase of the project, totaling 475MW, this year, and the company is finalizing the construction of the first expansion of 133MW of the solar park.

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Piauí Ranks Fifth as the Largest Renewable Energy Generator in the Country

Piauí is at the forefront of renewable energy generation, along with other states, especially in solar and wind energy. It can be said that Piauí ranks fifth among the largest producers of renewable energy in the country.

Solar Energy in South America and Brazil

South America is better prepared for the advancement of renewable energies. This is what a study published by the law firm Ashurst on energy transition indicates, released by the Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association (Absolar). South America is expected to lead the global growth of investments in solar and other renewables in the next five years.

The use of energy in Brazil accounts for 1.7% of the entire Brazilian energy matrix, with residential solar energy responsible for 72.6% of that total, followed by commercial and service companies (17.99%) and rural solar energy (6.25%).