Rio de Janeiro – Following the “Leilão de Reserva” public tender in Brazil, Enel Green Power has been awarded the right to sign 20-year energy supply contracts in that country for a total of 344 MW of wind and photovoltaic capacity. Specifically, with the “Ituverava” project, the Company was awarded 254 MW of photovoltaic capacity, equivalent to 24% of the total projects awarded within the framework of the first public tender dedicated to solar energy at national level. The project will be constructed in the north-eastern part of the country, in the state of Bahia, an area known for the high level of solar radiation it receives. Enel Green Power was awarded a further 90 MW in wind capacity with the “Delfina” project. The plant, with a load factor exceeding 50%, will be built in the state of Bahia, where the company already manages wind projects for 264 MW awarded during previous public tenders. The two plants will require a total investment of approximately 600 million US dollars to build, of which around 400 million US dollars for the photovoltaic project and around 200 million US dollars for the wind project. (9colonne)
