Porto do Açu and Equinor sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a solar plant in the next 12 months and many jobs can be generated

The oil company Equinor signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian private port Porto do Acu Operacoes to analyze opportunities to develop a project for a photovoltaic solar power plant, in the next 12 months in the port facilities and many jobs can be generated in the region. Do not miss this opportunity, 100 THOUSAND STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS; at the end of the course, students can secure a job in large companies in Brazil

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The memorandum reinforces the strategic partnership with Equinor, one of the global leaders in renewable and low-carbon sources. The Norwegian oil and gas company did not provide details on capacity or the estimated investment in the plan.

“We are optimistic about the possibility of implementing a renewable energy project at Açu, an initiative that is in line with our sustainability strategy, which includes developing partnerships and new businesses based on the transition to a low-carbon economy,” he said in notes the CEO of Porto do Açu, José Firmo.

The port operator did not report the expected capacity for the solar project or estimated investment amounts. If implemented, many jobs will be generated in the region.

About Porto do Açu

Developed by Prumo Logística, controlled by EIG Global Energy Partners, Açu is the only totally private port in the country. In operation since 2014, it has become one of the largest and most important infrastructure complexes in the country: it has the second largest iron ore terminal iron in Brazil, is responsible for 25% of oil exports and is home to the largest offshore support base in the world, in addition to building the main natural gas hub in Latin America through its subsidiary Gás Natural Açu (GNA).

At the end of 2020, GNA successfully completed the receipt of the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo at its Regasification Terminal in Porto do Açu. This first load will be used for commissioning the terminal and the GNA I UTE With 1.3 GW, equivalent to supplying more than 6 million homes, the plant will start operating in the first half of 2021.

Equinor projects in Brazil

In renewables, Equinor has the first solar plant in the company's global portfolio in Brazil – the Apodi Complex, located in Ceará, which has been in operation since 2018, with a capacity of 162 Mwatts, bringing energy to 200 Brazilian families.

Norwegian Equinor also plans to develop a 480 MW solar project in Rio Grande do Norte with compatriots Scatec Solar and Norsk Hydro