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Operator Already Has 130 Partner Plants and Reinforces Its Commitment to Sustainability and Efficiency, Aiming to Expand the Use of Renewable Sources.
TIM Brazil has demonstrated significant progress in its sustainability strategy. The company ended the first quarter of 2025 with 65% of its energy consumption coming from renewable sources. This result is the outcome of a project involving 130 solar, hydro, and biogas plants leased in 23 states and the Federal District.
The Expansion of TIM’s Clean Energy Project
The project began in 2017. At that time, it had five plants in Minas Gerais. These plants supplied power to about 1,200 antennae. Today, the scenario is much larger. The total of 130 renewable source plants powers more than 20,000 stations of the operator. The annual production is approximately 427 Gigawatt-hours (GWh). This volume would be enough to supply a city with 700,000 inhabitants.
The Benefits of Renewable Energy
Bruno Gentil, VP of Corporate Resources at TIM, highlighted the evolution of the program. “We have had a great evolution, more than doubling the number of plants we had in 2022,” he stated. He emphasizes that the initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to best environmental practices and proves to be “sustainable in every sense.”
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The strategy also proves to be financially efficient. “We have significant efficiency – we estimate a saving of R$40 million just in 2024,” Gentil added. The executive believes it is essential for large companies to lead the transition to renewable sources, fostering the production of clean energy in Brazil and creating a “virtuous circle for society as a whole.”
Innovation and Expansion of the Use of Renewable Sources
Since 2021, TIM has been operating with 100% energy from renewable sources. This is achieved by combining the generation from leased plants with energy purchases in the free market and the acquisition of renewable energy certificates (I-RECs). For the future, the goal is clear. The operator plans to expand the number of partner plants and reduce dependence on certificates. Innovation is also a pillar. TIM intends to use more artificial intelligence to optimize processes, such as identifying inconsistencies in energy consumption and costs.
Incentive for Conscious Consumption and Renewable Sources
TIM also extends its commitment to employees through the Energy Club. The program offers savings on electricity bills for employees who choose to consume energy from renewable sources. About 1,500 employees are already participating. They secure a reduction of up to 20% on their monthly bills.
The system works simply. “The energy generated at the partner plants is passed on to the utilities, which perform the credit compensation at the consumption units of the registered employees,” Gentil explained. The company plans to expand the program internally and also take it to the end consumer through partnerships.
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