Solar Coca-Cola Opens Renewable Energy Plants for Its Own Supply in Pernambuco and Maranhão; Five More Plants Under Construction in Bahia and Ceará

Written by Flavia Marinho

Published on 27/10/2021 at 10:10

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In total, seven distributors from four states in the Northeast, from Solar Coca-Cola — the largest bottler in the world, will consume energy from renewable sources

Solar Coca-Cola, the second-largest bottler in the Coca-Cola System in Brazil, and its Authorized Distributors (DAs) began, this October, the operation of the first two solar plants at distributors in the cities of Barra do Corda (MA) and Palmares (PE). In addition to these, five more plants are under construction in the states of Bahia, Ceará, and Maranhão (which will have two units).

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In total, more than 700 panels of 370W and 450W will be used to generate clean energy for the seven units located in the cities of Barra do Corda (MA), Barreiras (BA), Cascavel (CE), Iguatu (CE), Maracanaú (CE), Palmares (PE), and Tutóia (MA). Altogether, the plants will have an installed capacity of over 361 kWp (kilowatt peak), enough for self-supply.

Solar Coca-Cola Has Invested in Initiatives That Enable a More Diverse and Sustainable Energy Matrix

“Over the past few years, Solar Coca-Cola has invested in initiatives that enable a more diverse and sustainable energy matrix for the company as a whole. The action taken with the DAs is another important step we are taking towards the implementation of this planning that is extending to our entire production and distribution chain,” explains Orlando Fiorenzano, Director of Integrated Planning and Supply at Solar Coca-Cola.

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Sustainable Energy Sources

In addition to projects carried out in partnership with distributors, Solar Coca-Cola also develops other actions at its corporate and manufacturing units. In 2021, the company already reached the mark of 50% of its consumption originated from renewable sources.

With a diversified energy matrix, which includes sources such as solar and wind, Solar has already stopped emitting over 2,600 tons of CO2 just last year. This year, the company is still building two more solar plants in the states of Bahia and Mato Grosso, which will meet the energy needs of 10 Distribution Centers. Altogether, the two plants will have an installed capacity of 450 kWp.

In Solar’s factories, part of the energy consumed originates from the Brennand wind farm in Sento Sé, in the interior of Bahia. This initiative is the result of a partnership established between the company and the Brennand group (PE) and aims to achieve 100% of the units supplied with energy from renewable sources by 2025.

Solar Coca-Cola Opens Renewable Energy Plants for Its Own Supply in Pernambuco and Maranhão; Five More Plants Under Construction in Bahia and Ceará

In total, seven distributors from four states in the Northeast, from Solar Coca-Cola — the largest bottler in the world, will consume energy from renewable sources

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Solar Coca-Cola Opens Renewable Energy Plants for Its Own Supply in Pernambuco and Maranhão; Five More Plants Under Construction in Bahia and Ceará

In total, seven distributors from four states in the Northeast, from Solar Coca-Cola — the largest bottler in the world, will consume energy from renewable sources

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