EDF Energies Nouvelles will undertake a new solar project (115 MWp) in Brazil

EDF Energies Nouvelles has acquired an 80% interest in the Pirapora II photovoltaic project from Canadian Solar Inc., which is retaining a 20% stake and manufacturing the photovoltaic panels at its local plant.

The 115 MWp Pirapora II project holds a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), and it is due to be commissioned in the first half of 2018.

The project is located in the south-east region of the country, close to Pirapora I (191 MWp), another PV solar project currently under construction, which is also owned by EDF Energies Nouvelles together with Canadian Solar Inc.

With a total installed capacity of over 300 MWp, the solar energy generated by both projects will cover the annual electricity consumption of 323 000 Brazilian homes.

Antoine Cahuzac, EDF Group’s Senior Executive Vice President, Renewable Energies and CEO of EDF Energies Nouvelles commented: “These future facilities demonstrate EDF Group’s strong growth ambitions in Brazil. With a considerable natural resources and growing energy needs, Bresil represents a strategically important market for the EDF Group, which is aimed at doubling its renewable energy capacity in France and worldwide by 2030 under its CAP 2030 company plan.”

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