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Voltalia SA — Environmental & Social Information 2017
Dec 4, 2017
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Press release December 4th, 2017
Commissioning of Voltalia's first solar power plant in Brazil
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, announces today the commissioning of the Oiapoque solar plant in Brazil (4 MW).
The completion of the Oiapoque power plant, which was gradually commissioned since the end of October, enables Voltalia to have its first solar plant in Brazil. Announced in January 20171 , the construction of the 4 MW solar unit adds to the initial project which combines a thermal unit (12 MW commissioned in December 2015) and a hydropower plant (7.5 MW), the completion of which is expected in 2021.
As a reminder, Voltalia had won in 2014 the tender organized for the isolated site of Oiapoque, a city of 24 000 inhabitants not connected to the national electricity grid. Voltalia had then distinguished itself by being the only competitor to offer a hybrid power plant (hydro/thermal
Oiapoque solar power plant (Brazil)
mix), thus producing a cleaner and cheaper electricity than the one generated by the diesel generators used by the municipality so far. Associating three sources of energy, including two renewable, this achievement once again highlights Voltalia's industrial expertise as well as the agility of the teams.
The production of the solar plant will be sold under the same terms as the 15-year electricity sales contract2 . This solar plant will optimize the existing infrastructure and operating costs of the plant by reducing the use of diesel fuel for electricity generation. Voltalia will thus be able to ensure the electricity consumption of the isolated city of Oiapoque thanks to a 90% renewable electricity production.
1 See press release dated January 23rd 2017
2 See press release dated December 9th 2015
About Voltalia (www.voltalia.com)
- Voltalia is an international player in the renewable energy sector. The Company produces and sells electricity generated from wind, solar, hydro and biomass power plants; it owns a total installed capacity of 505 MW.
- Voltalia is also a service provider, assisting its investor clients active in renewables at each project stages, from conception to operation & maintenance.
- With 440 employees in 17 countries, over 4 continents, Voltalia is able to act worldwide on behalf of its clients.
- Voltalia has been listed on the Euronext regulated market in Paris since July 2014 (FR0011995588 – VLTSA) and entered the Enternext Tech 40 index in April 2017 and the CAC Mid&Small in September 2017.
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Investor relations: A. Commerot, [email protected] Media relations: J. Jullia, [email protected] +33 (0)1 56 88 11 11
Voltalia General Secretary: Marie de Lauzon [email protected] +33 (0)1 44 63 14 40