Track My Electricity
Alex Photovoltaic Solar Complex

About

Facts

Location Ceará, Brazil
Technology Solar
Attributes Environmental, Local Impact, New Plant
Producing Electricity since September 2021
Developer/Owner Elera Renováveis
Total Capacity 360 MWp

Elera’s first Brazilian solar park, the Alex Photovoltaic Solar Complex, was inaugurated in August, one month ahead of plans. It is located in Ceará between the municipalities of Limoeiro do Norte and Tabuleiro do Norte.

The photovoltaic plant has an installed capacity of 360 MWp thanks to nine photovoltaic generating plants and 811,000 solar panels. It thus has the capacity to provide approximately 1 million people with electricity.

Covering an area of approximately 933.57 hectares (the equivalent of 1,300 football fields) the Alex Complex prevents 1.8 million tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere.

Socio-economic Impact

The Alex Photovoltaic Solar Complex has led to the creation of almost 4,000 direct and indirect jobs, about 70% of which represent local labor.

In addition, plans for the future include the implementation of a photovoltaic system that will supply 100% of the monthly electricity consumption of the Celestina Colares Philanthropic Hospital in Tabuleiro do Norte. This is expected to yield savings of about USD 34,254/year for the institution.

In this way, Elera is committed to improving not just the environment, but also the quality of life for the locals.

The State of Ceará is economically benefiting from the implementation of renewable projects, as this is leading to one of the highest rates of GDP growth of all the Brazilian states. According to the Secretary of Economic Development, Maia Júnior, this is the consequence of “the new policy of development focused on reducing social inequality”. “We’re harvesting the fruits of hard work, particularly in attracting investment, creating employment and opening new companies,” he said.