Mobility company will assume minority control in 3 plants in the Neoenergia Oitis complex, in the semi-arid region
closed an agreement to assume minority control in 3 plants in the wind complex, located in the southeast of Piauí and in the north of Bahia. The energy generated by the Oitis 2, Oitis 4 and Oitis 6 wind farms will meet 60% of the company’s current demand.
The contract is part of the commitment made by the group to have 100% of its assets supplied by renewable sources by 2025. The goal was met this year through a strategy that included the migration of assets to the free market, the purchase of (International Certificates of Renewable Energy, in English) and investments in distributed solar generation.
In the company’s assessment, in addition to promoting access to clean energy, the business mitigates exposure to risks related to price fluctuations in the free energy market.
“The CCR Group is currently one of the 50 largest consumers of electricity in the country and we see investments in renewable sources as a fundamental pillar in our strategy to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations, leading the sustainability agenda in the energy sector. mobility infrastructure in Brazil. Having a partner with the strength of Neoenergia helps bring reliability and credibility to our journey of decarbonization and sustainability”says, Vice President of Sustainability, Risk and Compliance at the CCR Group.
The majority of the company’s energy consumption comes from the operation of trains and subways.
In São Paulo, CCR is responsible for the operation of subway and train lines, such as (Line 4-Yellow), aea. The company also manages the VLT in Rio and the Bahia metro.
Neoenergia Oitis is a wind complex formed by 12 farms, located in the municipalities of Dom Inocêncio (PI) and Casa Nova (BA). With 103 wind turbines of 5.5 MW each, the total installed capacity is 566.5 MW, enough to supply a city with 2.7 million inhabitants.
The closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the competent bodies.
