ENGIE concludes the installation of the Campo Largo 2 Wind Complex to reach a total 1.26 GW of installed capacity in wind energy in Brazil
ENGIE has received the authorization from the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (Aneel) for the commercial operation of the last three wind farms, out of a total of 11, in the Campo Largo 2 Wind Complex, located in the municipalities of Umburanas and Sento Sé, in the State of Bahia. At an investment of R$ 1.6 billion, the project has been instrumental in increasing the Company’s portfolio by 361.2 MW and consequently, the same amount to the national electricity system. With this, ENGIE can now record a total installed capacity of 1,262.6 MW in wind energy in Brazil, more than 1 GW of it in Bahia alone when additionally, to Campo Largo 2, the Campo Largo 1 and Umburanas complexes are included, the latter two going into operation in 2018 and 2019 respectively.
“Existing synergies in the region, among them the same substation, transmission line, site infrastructure and internal accesses, permitted an accelerated delivery of this project. In addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, the strong commitment and experience of our field teams were differentials in the management of this project in the midst of so many challenges”, said Eduardo Sattamini, Chief Executive and Investor Relations Officer of ENGIE Brasil Energia
Work on the Campo Largo 2 Complex began in July 2019 and the assembly of the first wind turbines, in July 2020, an activity which was conducted in parallel with the expansion of the substation and the installation of the medium voltage networks. The entry into commercial operations of the first wind farm took place in February 2021 and in August, the assembly of the 86 wind turbines concluded together with the commissioning of all the machines.
In the light of the size of the project, logistics for the transportation of heavy duty equipment and the Covid-19 pandemic were some of the major challenges the work presented. Overall, the new Complex generated approximately 2,200 jobs, the work force reaching as much of 1,500 at the peak of construction which was conducted along more than 40 parallel work fronts. About 4,600 tons of steel and 47 thousand m³ of concrete were employed in addition to the implementation of 75 kilometers of internal access roads and 101 kilometers of medium voltage networks with more than a thousand power line posts.
Commitment to the communities
In the promotion of social transformation and contributing to sustainable development and improvement in the quality of life of the local communities, ENGIE has invested more than R$ 17 million in social projects in the region of Umburanas and Sento Sé since 2016. This includes initiatives in the areas of health, sport, safety, education infrastructure and leisure, among others.
“As energy generators and transmitters, we are umbilically tied to the communities surrounding our plants and projects, operating jointly to permit social and human development as well as fostering greater opportunities of prosperity for all. These aspects are inseparable from our businesses”, explains Sattamini.
Among the initiatives executed during the installation and operations of the Campo Largo 1, Umburanas and Campo Largo 2 wind complexes, special mention should be made of initiatives for training and the creation of income. Notable were the installation of an atelier for seamstresses and community vegetable garden; construction of a community center, city square and sports court in addition to the modernization of a school and the creation of a Digital Empowerment Center, all of these generating opportunities for learning and entrepreneurship for the local community.
Investments in wind energy
ENGIE continues investing strongly in wind power as part of its contribution to the Group’s global target of having more than 90% of its EBTIDA generated from renewable sources.
Now, the Company’s efforts are turning to the Santo Agostinho Wind Complex, in the municipalities of Lajes and Pedro Avelino, 120 km from Natal, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte. At an investment of R$ 2.3 billion, Santo Agostinho will have an installed capacity of 434 MW with a total of 70 wind turbines. The Complex will begin operations before the end of March 2023.
“Given its potential, the expansion of wind energy in Brazil is at the core of ENGIE’s growth strategy. We shall continue contributing to making the Brazilian electrical matrix cleaner, remaining alert to all the opportunities for accelerating the transition towards a low carbon economy in the country”, Sattamini concludes.
Sobre a ENGIE
A ENGIE é referência mundial em energia de baixo carbono e serviços. Com seus 96.000 colaboradores, clientes, parceiros e stakeholders, o Grupo está comprometido em acelerar a transição para um mundo neutro em carbono, através do consumo reduzido de energia e soluções mais sustentáveis. Inspirada em seu propósito, a ENGIE concilia performance com um impacto positivo sobre as pessoas e o planeta se apoiando em suas atividades chave (gás, energia renovável e serviços) para oferecer soluções competitivas aos seus clientes. Faturamento em 2022: 93,9 bilhões de Euros.
No Brasil, a ENGIE, empresa líder em energia renovável do país, atua em geração, comercialização e transmissão de energia elétrica, transporte de gás e soluções energéticas. Com capacidade instalada própria de cerca de 10 GW em 77 usinas, o que representa cerca de 6% da capacidade nacional, a empresa possui 100% de sua capacidade instalada proveniente de fontes renováveis e com baixas emissões de Gases de Efeito Estufa (GEE), como usinas hidrelétricas, eólicas, solares e a biomassa.
A ENGIE é também a detentora da mais extensa malha de transporte de gás natural do país, com 4.500 km, que atravessam 10 estados e 191 municípios, graças à aquisição da Transportadora Associada de Gás – TAG, concluída em 2020.Além disso, a ENGIE possui um portfólio completo em soluções integradas responsáveis por reduzir custos, emissões e melhorar infraestruturas para empresas, como ar comprimido, autoprodução solar local, biogás e biomassa, consultoria e gestão de energia, HVAC e subestações. Nas cidades, atuamos como parceira para tornar os espaços urbanos mais eficientes e sustentáveis, com soluções de iluminação pública, mobilidade elétrica e de district cooling.
Contando com 2.400 colaboradores, a ENGIE teve no país em 2022 um faturamento de R$ 12,8 bilhões.
A ENGIE está presente na B3 por meio de sua empresa de geração e comercialização de energia cujo ticker é o EGIE3. Na B3, a ENGIE integra o Novo Mercado, além de ser uma das únicas companhias listadas no Índice de Sustentabilidade Empresarial desde o início do ISE, em 2005. Em 2021, a B3 incluiu os papeis da ENGIE no Índice Carbono Eficiente (ICO2), composto pelas ações das empresas participantes do IBrX 100 que possuem maior transparência em relação ao reporte das emissões dos GEE e de como estão se preparando para uma economia de baixo carbono.
O Grupo é negociado nas bolsas de Paris e Bruxelas (ENGI), sendo representado nos principais índices financeiros (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) e índices não financeiros (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris – Europe 120/France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).
