Million-Dollar Loss: Theft at Solar Power Plant in Areias (SP) Disrupts Municipal Photovoltaic System; So Far, No One Has Been Arrested

Written by Rannyson Moura

Published on 30/10/2025 at 17:12

Criminosos furtaram equipamentos e cabos de uma usina de energia solar em Areias (SP), provocando prejuízo estimado em R$ 1 milhão. Prefeitura busca recuperar o sistema e reforçar a segurança.

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Thieves Stole Equipment and Cables From a Solar Power Plant in Areias (SP), Causing Estimated Damage of R$ 1 Million. City Hall Seeks to Recover the System and Strengthen Security.

A theft at a solar power plant operated by the City Hall of Areias, in the interior of São Paulo, caused an estimated loss of approximately R$ 1 million. The crime occurred in the early hours of Wednesday (29) and was discovered by an employee arriving to start work.

According to the police report, the thieves took four inverters, valued at approximately R$ 120 thousand each, in addition to cables, wires, and circuit breakers. The site, which is located by the side of a highway, showed several signs of burglary and vandalism.

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The mayor of Areias, Rodrigo Ramos (Avante), took to social media to comment on the theft and express his indignation at what happened. “They took everything, cut the cables inside and out. They took all the circuit breakers,” he reported.

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Secretariat of Public Security and Civil Police Investigate the Case

Shortly after the crime was discovered, the employee of the plant alerted the Secretary of Public Security of Areias, who went to the site and confirmed the theft. The Municipal Civil Guard was also called to assist with the incident, and the case was registered at the Civil Police station.

So far, no one has been arrested, and authorities are working to identify those responsible. Meanwhile, the city hall is evaluating emergency measures to prevent further attacks and ensure the continuity of the solar energy generation project, which is considered essential to reduce electricity costs in the municipality.

Million-Dollar Loss: Theft at Solar Power Plant in Areias (SP) Disrupts Municipal Photovoltaic System; So Far, No One Has Been Arrested

Thieves Stole Equipment and Cables From a Solar Power Plant in Areias (SP), Causing Estimated Damage of R$ 1 Million. City Hall Seeks to Recover the System and Strengthen Security.

Mayor Regrets Crime and Says City Hall Is Still Paying for the Solar Plant

Secretariat of Public Security and Civil Police Investigate the Case

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Million-Dollar Loss: Theft at Solar Power Plant in Areias (SP) Disrupts Municipal Photovoltaic System; So Far, No One Has Been Arrested

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Mayor Regrets Crime and Says City Hall Is Still Paying for the Solar Plant

Secretariat of Public Security and Civil Police Investigate the Case

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