Atlas Renewable Energy, Unipar Sign Solar Energy PPA in Brazil

Renewable energy company Atlas Renewable Energy and Unipar, a leader in chlorine, chlorides, and PVC in South America, signed the large-scale solar energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Brazil.

 

The clean solar energy supply will be generated through Atlas Renewable Energy's Lar do Sol – Casablanca II photovoltaic plant located in Pirapora, State of Minas Gerais.

The Lar do Sol – Casablanca II Solar Plant, which will occupy about 700 hectares, will have an installed capacity of 239MWp with 460,000 solar panels. The plant will host bi-facial module technology, which uses the reflection of the sun's rays from their front and back sides, increasing the efficiency of the photoelectric conversion and enhancing the overall production of the plant. The project is expected to generate enough energy to supply two of Unipar´s factories, located in Brazil.

Lar do Sol Casablanca II's yearly energy generation will be the equivalent of supplying energy to about 261,662 households, according to the average consumption of a Brazilian family. Moreover, the plant will approximately avoid 40,500 metric tons of CO₂ emissions per year. 

The Lar do Sol – Casablanca II Solar Plant will be developed, built and operated by Atlas Renewable Energy. The project adds to Atlas' rapidly expanding footprint in the Brazilian market with a total of 6 large-scale solar plants amounting to over 1GW. The signing of this long-term agreement with Unipar, one of Brazil's largest chemical companies, attests to Atlas' ability to partner with private companies to help them achieve their carbon emission reduction goals as they transition towards a cleaner source of energy.

"The adoption of renewables is becoming a staple of good corporate responsibility and we at Atlas offer a unique opportunity for large energy consumers to clean their energy matrix and at the same time be sponsors of the social and environmental programs we develop to uplift the communities where we operate," said Luis Pita, General Manager of Atlas Renewable Energy for Brazil. "This contract is a testament to our company leadership in the renewable energy sector in Brazil, as we continue to implement tailor-made solutions with top-of-the-line technologies, elevating industry standards and providing a competitive edge to our clients. It's an honor to be working with a national chemical leader such as Unipar and partner with them to advance their sustainability goals."