‘Elera Renováveis’ recently inaugurated the the largest photovoltaic complex in Brazil, Janaúba, in Minas Gerais. The project has 1,2 MWP and received na investment of R$4 billion.
The project consists of 20 solar parks and occupies an area of 3,000 hectares, the equivalent of 4,300 football fields. In total, 2,2 million photovoltaics modules were installed.
Intertechne was responsible by executive civil and electromechanic designs of Parque, with BIM modelling and eventual fields follow-ups (ATO). Besides this project, INTT was responsible for the ‘UFVs Sol do Cerrado’, which have a capacity of 766 MWp, and the UFV Alex, with capacity of 360 MWp.
The first phase of Janaúba’s wnt into operation last year and the rest was being connected to the system throughout the first half of 2023.The biggest part of the complex of energy is destined to free market.
Check the list of the 10 largest solar plants in operation in Brazil:
1 – Janaúba

- Capacity: 1,2 GWp
- Investment: R$4 billion
- Company: Elera Renováveis
- Location: Janaúba (MG)
2 – São Gonçalo

- Capacity: 864 MWp
- Investmen:R$ 2,2 billion
- Company: Enel Green Power
- Location: São Gonçalo do Gurguéia (PI)
3 – Futura

- Capacity: 837 MWp
- Investment: R$3,2 million
- Company: Eneva
- Location: Juazeiro (BA)
4 – Sol do Cerrado

- Capacity: 766 MWp
- Investment: R$ 3 billion
- Company: Vale
- Location: Jaíba (MG)
5 – Lar do Sol
- Capacity: 495 MWp
- Investment: R$ 1,6 billion
- Company: Powertis (Elecnor/Atlas)
- Location: Pirapora (MG)
6 – Sol do Sertão

- Capacity: 475 MWp
- Investment: R$ 1,4 billion
- Company: Essentia Energia
- Location: Oliveira dos Brejinhos (BA)
7 – Pirapora
- Capacity: 400 MWp
- Investiment: R$ 2 billion
- Company: EDF Renewables/Omega Energia
- Location: Pirapora (MG)
8 – Alex
- Capacity: 360 MWp
- Investment: R$ 950 million
- Company: Elera Renováveis
- Location: Tabuleiro do Norte e Limoeiro do Norte (CE)
9 – Serra do Mel 1 e 2

- Capacity: 320 MWp
- Investment: n/d
- Company: Voltalia
- Location: Serra do Mel e Areia Branca (RN)
10 – Coremas

- Capacity: 312 MWp
- Investment: R$ 482 million
- Company: Rio Alto, European Energy, Danish Climate Investment Fund e Nordic Power
- Location: Coremas (PB)