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Copel’s First Solar Power Plant in Paraná Is in the Final Stages of Construction

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 06/10/2020 at 10:12
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The First Solar Plant of Copel, Being Built in the Municipality of Bandeirantes in Northern Paraná, Is Receiving the Final Part of the Structures and Photovoltaic Modules.

The distribution line of the solar power plant that will connect the generating parks to Copel’s network is also being installed; this will be the first plant to be implemented in the municipality of Bandeirantes.

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Capacity of the Solar Power Plant of Copel

The system will have a total installed capacity of 5.36 MWp (megawatt-peak, a unit of power for photovoltaic energy), and the first phase is expected to be operational by 2020.

“We are very grateful for the process of completing the Bandeirantes plant; we will be proud to put into practice this new project that will be available not only for the population but also for commercial purposes,” says Ricardo Rothstein, superintendent of the Copel Business Development Board.

Project for the Construction of Shared Solar Power Plants in Partnership with Copel

In shared solar energy generation, it is possible to consider two or more consumer units gathered through a consortium or cooperative to use a portion of the energy generated by the plant to reduce their energy bill.

In remote self-consumption, the consumer units must have the same ownership, i.e., linked to the same CNPJ. In both cases, it is necessary for the consumer units to be within the area of Copel’s concession.

About Copel

The Paraná Electric Company (COPEL) is a Brazilian company from the state of Paraná that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity and also operates in telecommunications throughout the state, with an estimated population of approximately 11.08 million inhabitants in 2014 and a workforce of 7,523 employees.

Copel operates a generating park of 21 owned plants, of which 19 are hydroelectric plants, one thermal plant, and one wind plant. The total installed capacity of these plants is 4,756.1 megawatts. The transmission assets consist of 3,821 km of transmission lines and 44 substations, with plans to add another 1,581 km by 2021.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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