China-built solar power project operating at full capacity in Brazil

China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) has brought its first self-built greenfield solar power project in Brazil to full capacity operation, marking a significant expansion of its clean energy footprint in Latin America's largest economy.

The Lagoinha solar project, located in northeastern Brazil, has a total installed capacity of 165 megawatts (MW). It is expected to generate approximately 400 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually, enough to meet the power demands of around 240,000 households, said the State-owned company.

The project utilized Chinese-made photovoltaic modules and inverters, a move CGN said has effectively driven the "going out" of China's solar industry supply chain while also promoting technological upgrades within Brazil's solar sector, it said.

Yao Zhigang, general manager of CGN Brazil, said as cooperation between China and Latin America deepens, CGN continues to expand its clean energy investments in Brazil.