The state of Minas Gerais (MG) has a third of the installed power in solar energy in Brazil and reaches the mark of 9 GW in photovoltaic energy. Initiatives by the Government of Minas Gerais, led by Headquarters-MG (Secretariat of State for Economic Development), the state not only stands out in Brazil, but also sures more than 150 countries in installed photovoltaic energy capacity.
According to Sede-MG, this generation volume is enough to supply around 6 million homes, which is equivalent to serving approximately 18 million people, with an average consumption of 170 kWh/month.
The state has a third of the installed solar energy capacity in Brazil due to favorable climatic conditions with a high incidence of solar radiation and public policies such as the “Sol de Minas".
According to Tempo OK meteorologist, Caetano Mancini, the climatic conditions in Minas are ideal for the operation of photovoltaic solar energy plants. And the state is one of the leaders in solar energy production in Brazil and this is mainly due to several favorable climatic factors.
The meteorologist commented that the state has a high rate of solar irradiation, which means that the region receives a lot of sunlight throughout the year, essential for the efficiency of solar s.
“The climate, typically classified as semi-arid in some regions of the state, has low precipitation and low frequency of clouds and this favors the performance of solar s, reducing climate interference.”
“And the frequently moderate temperatures, even in a harsher summer, prevent the s from overheating, maintaining, on average, satisfactory efficiency.”
Another important point highlighted by Mancini is the issues associated with low relative humidity, reducing the risk of corrosion of solar equipment, prolonging its useful life.
“It is important to highlight that the state has natural ventilation, called the local circulation effect in mountain areas, mountain valley breeze, which helps keep the s cool, avoiding efficiency losses due to overheating.”
“Finally, there is the geographic diversity of the state, with terrains that vary between flat and mountainous, offering several options for the optimized installation of solar plants”, he concluded.
The Governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema Neto, also commented on the matter on his social networks and highlighted that in 2019 the state's generation capacity was only 500 MW.
“We unlocked bureaucracy, attracted record investments and accelerated the generation of photovoltaic solar energy, making our state reach this milestone of 9 GW, which is equivalent to 33,44% of all national production, or 80,18% of the power of the largest hydroelectric plant in Brazil, Belo Monte (11,2 GW)”.
National Scenario
Minas Gerais leads the national production of centralized solar energy with 33,44% of the country's total and occupies the second position in distributed generation, behind only São Paulo (4,45 GW). The state stands out in the power granted for solar energy, with around 5 GW, suring Bahia (2,4 GW) and Piauí (2,1 GW).
Furthermore, the installed capacity of 9 GW in the state is equivalent to 80,18% of the power of the largest hydroelectric plant in Brazil, Belo Monte (11,2 GW), and is larger than the Tucuruí plant (8,5 GW). It also exceeds the sum of the three largest fossil-based electricity generators in the country, which together total 8,5 GW.
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