Brazil Approves First Co‑located Solar‑Battery Project
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- Aneel authorized Brazil's first co‑located solar‑plus‑battery project, creating a regulatory precedent for integrated storage.
- Statkraft's Sol de Brotas 7 plant in Uibaí, Bahia, will host the 5 MWh lithium‑ion BESS physically integrated into its solar infrastructure.
- BESS is rated at 5 MWh nominal capacity, 1.25 MW installed power, with a 2.3 MW conversion system and 0.60 kV inverter voltage.
- System will store excess solar generation and dispatch it via the shared transmission line, which also serves the Ventos de Santa Eugênia wind complex.
- Brazil's approval signals a shift in the domestic storage market, enabling future co‑located renewable projects.
Why it matters: Statkraft can now use the 5 MWh battery to store excess solar output and supply it to the grid, while Brazil’s regulators set a precedent that eases approval for future co‑located renewable‑storage projects, potentially expanding the domestic storage market and could spur investment in similar hybrid facilities.
