Brazilian regulator allows testing of Enel solar project
Enel Green Power has been given the green light by Brazilian power regulator Aneel to begin testing part of its 292 MW Nova Olinda solar complex. Enel will initially put seven 30 MW plants, located in Ribeira do Piaui into testing. The Nova Olinda, dubbed by Enel as the largest of its kind in all of Latin America, is set to produce 600 GWh per year, enough to power around 300,000 local homes.
Brazilian power sector regulator Aneel has given the go-ahead to 210 MW of solar plants by Enel Green Power SpA (BIT:EGPW) to commence test operations.

Sited in the city of Ribeira do Piaui, Piaui state, each of the seven 30-MW plants will include 32 systems of 937.5 kW each. They are part of the 292-MW Nova Olinda photovoltaic (PV) complex, according to the company's website.

Spread over 690 hectares, Nova Olinda was dubbed by Enel as the largest of its kind in all of Latin America. Once completed, the PV complex is expected to generate 600 GWh per year, enough to meet the demand of about 300,000 local homes.

Under Aneel's resolutions, only after the test period, if these plants present positive results, the government will allow Enel to start the commercial operations.

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