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Shell Is Investing in Solar Energy Projects in the Interior of Paraíba State

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 21/01/2021 at 16:09
Shell, energia solar, Paraíba
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Shell Wants to Build Solar Power Projects with Capacity of 323 MW in Paraíba

The oil company Shell wants to develop a solar power project in Paraíba. The project includes seven parks with an installed capacity of approximately 323 MW. The application for authorization from Aneel is the first step to enable power generation projects. However, it is unclear when Shell intends to implement the project, which generally depends on commercial negotiations.

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The Anglo-Dutch company submitted a request to the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) aiming to obtain authorization for a photovoltaic complex to be built in the city of São João do Rio do Peixe, according to a publication in the Official Gazette of the Union from yesterday (20).

In June of last year, Maria Gabriela da Rocha, solar energy business development manager for Shell in Latin America, told Reuters that the company was negotiating the future production of the solar project in Brazil.

“Here in Brazil, we are quite focused on the solar energy segment, especially since wind energy has already been well developed. The solar energy segment is still in its early stages in terms of the entry of new players,” says Maria Gabriela.

About three billion dollars will be invested annually in renewable energy projects by the oil company globally. Despite wanting to expand investments starting next year, Shell plans to invest between one billion and two billion dollars by 2030.

The company’s CEO, Ben van Beurden, says, “Society’s expectations have rapidly changed in the debate about climate change. Shell now needs to go further in its own ambitions: therefore, we expect to achieve neutrality in the energy market by 2050 or sooner. Society and our consumers expect nothing less.”

Roberta Souza

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