Bifacial plant uses sensitive fiber optic detection to mitigate robberies and thefts

UFV Futura, located in Bahia, has more than 1,4 million s distributed across 1.649 hectares
Bifacial plant uses sensitive fiber optic detection to mitigate robberies and thefts
The complex is located in an area equivalent to approximately 1.649 football fields. Photo: Aeon Security/Disclosure

The growing demand for solar energy in Brazil has brought significant challenges, such as the increase in robberies and thefts in photovoltaic systems, generating high financial losses and risk to workers' lives.

To mitigate these risks, one of the most effective measures is sensitive fiber optic detection. This technology stands out as the newest and most revolutionary in the perimeter security market, offering a superior level of protection for solar plants and other large infrastructures.

Regarding this innovation that is emerging in the segment, Bernardo Falcon, CEO of Aeon Security, a specialist in electronic protection solutions for critical areas, highlighted the benefits of using fiber optics in perimeter sensing.

“Today, instead of relying exclusively on cameras to detect intrusions, we use sensitive fiber optics, which work as a sensor, continuously monitoring the entire perimeter. It is also possible to identify the exact point of the intrusion, in addition to being a solution that offers durability of up to 25 years, without operational problems, avoiding incidents or interruptions throughout the entire useful life cycle of a plant,” he explained.

Among the systems that are adopting this technology is UFV Futura, located in Juazeiro, Bahia. Built in March 2022 under the responsibility of Eneva, the plant has an extensive perimeter of 22 km, and is considered the largest with bifacial modules in Latin America. 

With a capacity of up to 873 MWp, the complex has more than 1,4 million s distributed across 1.649 hectares. Connected to the SIN (National Interconnected System), the plant will generate enough energy to supply around 1,7 million people.

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Mateus Badra
Journalist graduated from PUC-Campinas. He worked as a producer, reporter and presenter on TV Bandeirantes and Metro Jornal. He has been following the Brazilian electricity sector since 2020.

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