JinkoSolar has secured a 522MW module order for a solar project in Brazil.
The Chinese manufacturer will supply its Tiger Neo 78 Cell modules for Phase l of the Santa Luzia Complex Project in Paraíba state.
The project consists of three Phases with Phase l now under construction.
When fully completed, the total power generated by the solar farm complex will be 1.2GW.
“We are proud to partner with JinkoSolar, a company committed to a sustainable energy future for everyone.
“Having such a renowned and recognized partner in the market adds value to our project and increases its reliability”, said Joao Batista Meirelles, purchasing and implementation director at Rio Alto Energies Renováveis.
Phase 1 is located in an area of more than 1700 hectares in the cities of Santa Luzia and São Mamede.
The first batches of the modules were shipped in November 2022 and the shipment of Phase l is estimated to be completed in May 2023.
Phase 1 is expected to be fully operational in January 2024.
“We are very proud that the Rio Alto group has chosen our high-performance modules for this important project in Brazil,” said Alberto Cuter, General Manager of JinkoSolar for Italy and Latin America.
Founded in 2009, Rio Alto is an independent company specialising in renewable energy generation with a focus on photovoltaic solar plants.