Efacec, Efacec do Brasil consortium to build Eletrosul's 1-MWp PV solar plant

Jul 19, 2012 - Brazil's energy utility Eletrosul yesterday announced that its 1-megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaic (PV) solar plant will be built by a consortium formed by Portuguese electronics and engineering company Efacec and its Brazilian arm Efacec do Brasil.

The consortium won the international tender launched by Eletrosul for the constriction of the venture, dubbed Megawatt Solar, by offering to execute the project for a total BRL 8.1 (USD 4m/EUR 3.3m).

The value is almost 15% below the budget set in the bidding announcement, Eletrosul, which is a subsidiary of Brazil's state-owned power holding company Eletrobras (SAO:ELET6), noted.

A total eight entities participated in the competition.

The deadline for the installation of the undertaking is eight months counted from the signing of the contract.

The plant will be installed on the roof of the company's headquarters in Florianopolis, southern Santa Catarina state, and its energy production will be sold on the free market.

Megawatt Solar will be generating 1.2 GWh per year on average, enough to provide the annual electricity consumption of about 570 homes.

(BRL 1= USD 0.495/EUR 0.404)

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