Statkraft Unveils New Solar Farms And Battery Storage In Brazil at COP30, Adding 340 MWp And Investing 2.3 Billion NOK In Clean Energy
Source：solarquarter
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has inaugurated several new solar farms and battery storage projects at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. These hybrid projects leverage some of the world’s most productive solar and wind resources in Brazil to reduce emissions and support the Summit’s call for increased climate action.
During the summit, Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues of the State of Bahia, and Statkraft’s CEO Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal officially inaugurated the Morro do Cruzeiro Solar Plant (76 MWp) and the Santa Eugênia Solar Plant (198 MWp), both located in Bahia. Statkraft is also commissioning the 69 MWp Serrita solar farm in Pernambuco later this autumn. The total investment of 2.3 billion NOK adds 340 MWp of clean energy to Brazil’s electricity system, representing around 5 percent of the country’s new solar capacity in 2025.
The three solar farms are expected to generate a combined 789 GWh of electricity annually, more than Norway’s total annual solar production. When combined with wind energy, total production reaches 3,400 GWh per year. These projects are estimated to reduce CO₂ emissions by 111,000 tons annually, contributing directly to Brazil’s energy transition and global climate goals.
Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal, President and CEO of Statkraft, highlighted that the projects demonstrate practical steps toward tripling renewable energy capacity, ensuring a just transition from fossil fuels, and fostering sustainable local development. Fernando de Lapuerta, Executive Vice President of Statkraft’s international business, added that the projects help phase out fossil energy, diversify Brazil’s power mix, and promote development in the country’s northeast, a region with high growth potential.
Statkraft’s Green Transition Scenarios indicate that limiting global warming to 1.9 degrees Celsius is possible under an optimistic scenario, aligning with the Paris Agreement’s 2-degree target, though more progress is needed to achieve the 1.5-degree goal. Without accelerated energy transition efforts, global temperatures could rise by approximately 2.4 degrees, with severe consequences for people and the planet. Lapuerta emphasized that solar energy, combined with wind and battery storage, is the fastest and most cost-effective way to reduce emissions and enable a just transition.
With the addition of these projects, Statkraft Brazil’s total renewable energy portfolio reaches 2.3 GW, positioning the company among the leading renewable energy providers in the country. The hybrid approach of combining solar, wind, and battery storage addresses the challenge of variable power generation and ensures a stable and reliable electricity supply, demonstrating how advanced technologies can accelerate the energy transition.
Thiago Tomazzoli, Country Manager for Statkraft Brazil, noted that the company is committed to creating positive social impact through employment generation, local infrastructure improvements, and vocational training programs. Statkraft also works with communities on environmental initiatives such as tree planting and beekeeping to minimize ecological impacts and promote sustainable development.