The Arinos photovoltaic park
The Arinos photovoltaic park
Operational
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The Arinos photovoltaic park
The Arinos solar park is located in the municipality of the same name in the state of Minas Gerais, in southeastern Brazil. This region is characterized by the Cerrado, the Brazilian tropical savanna, which is known for its high biodiversity and vegetation that adapts to periods of drought.
The solar park consists of over a million photovoltaic modules and uses cutting-edge technology to optimize efficiency and safety. Examples include robots for cutting vegetation, cleaning the modules with a highly efficient mechanized method (Sunbrush) that significantly reduces water consumption, and monitoring with drones.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into Operation & Maintenance activities enables the application of advanced analysis for fault classification and the identification of inefficiencies.
Technology
Photovoltaic
Status
Operational
Capacity
611 MW
Energy production
1,400 GWh per year
(based on 35 years)
CO₂ emissions avoided
790,000 tons per year
Energy demand
680,000 homes
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Impact on local communities
During the construction phase, over 3,500 jobs were created, of which more than 1,000 (including 335 women) were filled by local residents. Employment and inclusion were also promoted through the Enel Compartilha Oportunidade (Share the Opportunity) program, which offered eight professional courses to 192 high school graduates. At the same time, Enel Green Power developed a comprehensive sustainability and inclusion program in the surrounding areas, with a total of 32 initiatives in the fields of environmental education, citizenship, health, culture, and entrepreneurship. This benefited over 41,000 residents. Some initiatives in particular stand out. The cultural project "Baú de Leitura" (“Reading Chest”) has equipped schools with reading rooms and digital libraries for over 770 students, while the donation of a photovoltaic system to the APAE (Associação de Pais e Amigos dos Excepcionais, the Association for People with Disabilities) in Arinos, has reduced energy costs by half and supported the expansion of the day center. A Seed Bank was also created to promote agroforestry fruit production and the ecological restoration of the Cerrado. Last but not least, the "Sport and Neurodiversity" program has promoted social inclusion through sports and art workshops.