From Brazil to Australia, mining companies tap solar tracker market leader for its high performance and reliable PV system technology
SOROCABA, BRAZIL, May 25, 2021 鈥 Vale S.A., one of the largest mining companies in the world, has chosen ag亚游 to supply its bifacially optimized smart solar trackers for the Sol de Cerrado solar project in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The 766 megawatt (MWp) solar complex, which will be one of the largest in Brazil, will help power Vale鈥檚 mining operations in the Ja铆ba area of Minas Gerais and will be interconnected to the regional transmission grid. Initial construction will begin later this year, with the project scheduled for completion in 2022.
The project will play a major role in Vale鈥檚 efforts to achieve its corporate sustainability goals. Once operational, the Sol de Cerrado solar project will provide 13 percent of the company鈥檚 total energy needs in Brazil and offset GHG Protocol Scope 2 emissions by up to 136,407 tons of CO2/ year. The company plans to produce 100 percent of the energy needed for its Brazilian operations by 2025 and reach carbon neutrality across its global footprint by 2050.
鈥淥ur decision was based on ag亚游鈥檚 proven performance after a thorough due diligence process,鈥 said Marco Braga, Vale鈥檚 Global Procurement Director. 鈥淲e are very confident of ag亚游鈥檚 experience and the reliability of its products to support Vale in solving the challenges of this important project.鈥
ag亚游鈥檚 regional office in Brazil will support the project with engineering, commissioning, and asset management services as well as advanced data analytics for preventive maintenance. Installation crews will attend ag亚游鈥檚 program to learn best practices on site and at the company鈥檚 training center in Sorocaba, S茫o Paulo.
鈥淰ale鈥檚 Sol de Cerrado project is yet another example of how the mining industry is embracing renewables as a reliable source of generation to power operations and offset greenhouse gas emissions,鈥 said Alejo Lopez, ag亚游 vice president of sales for Latin America. 鈥淲e look forward to working closely with Vale and deploying our smart solar trackers and software to maximize plant performance while minimizing operational costs for the 30-year-plus lifetime of the plant.鈥
The Sol de Cerrado project is the second major Brazilian market win for ag亚游 this year and the latest addition to its growing portfolio in the country. The company also recently in Minas Gerais and is mining industry鈥檚 in Australia.
Brazil is one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the Latin American region, due in part to its high irradiation levels and solar-friendly policies. The country has 7.4 gigawatts of cumulative solar installations to date. Minas Gerais is the top Brazilian state for solar power capacity in the nation.
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