MPX Taua Solar Power Plant Recognized with Eco Award
OREANDA-NEWS. November 14, 2011. MPX, entrepreneur Eike Batista EBX Group energy company, won the Eco Award 2011 bestowed by the American Chamber of Commerce and Valor Economico. The award recognized the Taua Solar Power Plant, the first venture in
This is the second time MPX receives the Eco Award. In 2010, MPX was recognized for the relocation of 95 families in Maranhao in line with the strictest international standards. “Once again MPX is proud to receive the Eco Award in recognition of the sustainable practices enforced by our company. We are convinced that we are treading the right path, and the recognition represents further motivation to go forward in our search for standards of socioenvironmental excellence standards in our businesses”, MPX President Eduardo Karrer, said.
The Taua Solar Power Plant is in operation in the municipality of the same name, inland in the state of Ceara, and is a unique venture in the country. The power produced from solar radiation at the plant is connected to the National Interconnected System. This is an important initiative because Taua is a large scale power generation unit enabling power distribution to a larger number of consumers. Previous solar power experiences in
MPX has signed an agreement with the State University of Ceara (UECE) under which, among other projects, UECE students will be able to access the data generated by solar plant operation to use such data in researches, producing knowledge. The company also offers a program of visits to the Taua Solar Power Plant, which is open to anyone interested in getting acquainted with the venture and understanding how photovoltaic solar power generation works.
Officially started in August in the city of
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