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Publish Date : 26-Oct-2018

The Enel Groups Brazilian renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Brasil Participacoes Ltda. ("EGPB") has started construction of the 475 MW Sao Goncalo solar park in Sao Goncalo do Gurgueia, in Brazils northeastern state of Piaui. Sao Goncalo, which is expected to start operations in 2020, is the largest PV facility currently under construction in South America. The Enel Group will be investing around 1.4 billion Brazilian reais, equivalent to approximately 390 million US dollars, in the construction of the Sao Goncalo PV facility.

The start of construction of this PV plant strengthens our leadership in the Brazilian renewable energy sector and confirms once again the importance we give to the development of solar energy in the country, said Antonio Cammisecra, Head of Enel Green Power, the Enel Groups global renewable energy business line. Sao Goncalo will further contribute to the diversification and resilience of the countrys energy mix, supporting a virtuous, economic cycle through the long-term supply of sustainable energy.

Once fully up and running, the plant will be able to generate over 1,200 GWh per year while avoiding the emission of over 600,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Out of Sao Goncalos 475 MW of installed capacity, 388 MW were awarded to the Enel Group in Brazils A-4 public tender in December 2017 and are supported by 20-year power supply contracts with a pool of distribution companies operating in the countrys regulated market. The remaining 87 MW are expected to generate energy for the free market.

In Brazil, the Enel Group, through its subsidiaries EGPB and Enel Brasil, has a total installed renewable capacity of more than 2.9 GW, of which 842 MW from wind power, 820 MW from solar PV and 1,269 MW from hydro. In addition, EGPB has more than 1 GW in execution in Brazil awarded in 2017 tenders.

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