Mendubim Solar PV Park is a 531MW solar PV power project. It is planned in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the under construction stage. It will be developed in a single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2022 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in July 2023. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Equinor, Hydro Rein Invest and Scatec. The owners have 33.33% stake in the project respectively.
Mendubim Solar PV Park is a ground-mounted solar project.
The project is expected to supply enough clean energy to power 620,000 households. The project cost is expected to be around $430m.
Development status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2022. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by July 2023.
Power purchase agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Norsk Hydro under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years.
Contractors involved
Equinor, Hydro Rein Invest and Scatec are expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the solar PV power project.
Scatec is expected to perform operations and maintenance for the solar PV power project.
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About Equinor
Equinor ASA (Equinor), formerly Statoil ASA, is an energy company. It explores for, develops and produces hydrocarbons. It operates refineries, processing plants, storage and terminals, and has interests in various oil and gas pipelines. The company markets, trades, and transports crude oil, condensate, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and refined products. It also has presence in solar farm, offshore wind, carbon capture and storage and hydrogen projects with focus on renewable energy and low carbon solutions. Equinor has leading operations on the Norwegian continental shelf. It has operations in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. Equinor is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway.
About Hydro Rein Invest
Hydro Rein Invest AS (Hydro Rein Invest) is a company that offer renewable energy solutions for more sustainable industries. The company is headquartered in Norway.
About Scatec
Scatec ASA (Scatec), is an integrated independent producer of solar power that develops, builds, owns and operates solar power plants. The company conducts project origination and development, project financing, design and engineering, procurement and construction management, operation and maintenance, and asset management. Scatec has solar power plants in operational and under construction in Philippines, Laos, South Africa, Egypt, Malaysia, Brazil, Argentina, Honduras, Ukraine, Jordan, Mozambique, Czech Republic, Uganda, Vietnam, and Rwanda. The company also has a pipeline of projects under development in Africa, Latin America, Europe and Central Asia, and South East Asia. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.
