Project will transform landfill into solar power plant in Rio de Janeiro

Photovoltaic project is scheduled to be completed in the second half of this year
Project will transform landfill into solar power plant in Rio de Janeiro
7 MWp plant will generate energy in the Santa Cruz neighborhood, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. Photo: MTR Solar/Disclosure

An area with a history of landfill, located in the Santa Cruz neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro - RJ), will be transformed into a 7 MWp solar power plant. 

The photovoltaic project is scheduled to be completed in the second half of this year by the companies MRT Solar and AE Solar and replicates a similar solution that is already successfully used in Curitiba (PR).

The Paraná plant in question was implemented in March 2023 at the Caximba landfill, with 8,6 thousand solar s, as reported by Canal Solar. Find out more by clicking here 

The technology used includes a structure that does not require driving into the ground, respecting the environmental conditions of the area and minimizing impacts on the soil. The project uses 9.310 photovoltaic modules with HJT technology.

“In addition to reducing the carbon footprint, we promote the valorization of areas previously considered problematic. We believe that this model can be replicated in other states, contributing to a greener energy matrix in Brazil,” said Mauricio Barros, CEO of MTR Solar.

The construction of solar power plants in landfills is still little explored in Brazil, with very few plants being developed due to the complexity of a project with these characteristics.

Why is the construction of photovoltaic plants on landfills still little explored?

See below more images of the solar power plant that will be powered in the capital of Rio de Janeiro: 

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Henrique Hein
He worked at Correio Popular and Rádio Trianon. He has experience in podcast production, radio programs, interviews and reporting. Has been following the solar sector since 2020.

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