Installation of solar trackers on what will soon become the largest operational solar power project in South America has begun.
Soltec, a Spanish manufacturer of single-axis trackers, has started installing
trackers at the Piaui power plant owned by Enel Green Power Brasil
Participações. The 292 megawatt solar project was secured by the
subsidiary of Enel through competitive auction.
This is the second large-scale solar
power tracker installation undertaken by Soltec in Brazil. After
completion of this project Soltec will have installed trackers at 450
megawatts of projects in the South American country.
Enel started
construction of the Piaui solar power project last year. The project is
expected to require a total investment of $300 million and generate
more than 600 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually. The project is
expected to be operational by the second half of this year.
Enel already operates an 11 megawatt
solar power project in Brazil and is also working on a 254 megawatt
project. Together, these three projects will have a combined installed
capacity of more than 550 megawatts. Enel has entered long-term
agreements for sale of electricity from all these projects.
At present, the largest solar power project operational in South America belongs of Acciona Energia in Chile with an installed capacity of 246 megawatts.
source: https://cleantechnica.com
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