MPX Energia Moves Forward with First Commercial-Scale Operational Photovoltaic Power Plant in Brazil

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--MPX Energy (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), the power-generation branch of multi-industry group EBX (Rio de Janeiro), signed an agreement with a local GE Energy firm (Sao Paulo, Brazil) to move forward with the Phase II construction of the Taua power plant. The project will be the first development of solar power generation on a commercial scale to be built in Brazil.

In September 2011, MPX Energia and GE Energy, which supplied the photovoltaic equipment, initiated construction to double the installed capacity of Taua Plant up to 2 megawatts (MW). This expansion is expected to begin commercial operations by January 2013.

Last August, MPX Energia completed the first year of operations at the Taua photovoltaic plant, which operates with 1 MW of installed capacity. The plant has exceeded expectations, frequently generating more than 20% of capacity, producing 1,500 megawatt hour of active energy.

MPX Energia has an environmental permit for the plant to reach up to 5 MW of installed capacity. The company also aims to obtain approval for another 45 MW. The authorization for this expansion already has been requested and has gone through a public hearing held by the environmental agency Ceara (SEMACE). MPX Energia expects a favorable response during the first quarter next year.

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