en.Wedoany.com Reported - EDP has signed a contract with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) to supply renewable energy to the Fiocruz campus in Eusébio, Ceará, under a retail model in the free market. The contract stipulates an average supply of 1.30 megawatts, totaling 32,340 megawatt-hours between 2026 and 2028. According to EDP, the supply began in January of this year, and based on estimates from Fiocruz's tender documents, it could reduce the institution's energy costs by approximately 18%.
The contract also stipulates the annual issuance of Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) to ensure the traceability of the energy source. This initiative is expected to avoid approximately 1,490 tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the three-year supply period. Stella Fuão, Commercial Director of EDP South America, stated that through the partnership with Fiocruz's Ceará branch, the company will strengthen its business expansion strategy across various states and regions in Brazil.
Ana Beatriz Alves Cuzzatti, General Coordinator of Infrastructure at the Fiocruz campus, noted that joining the free electricity market represents a significant advancement for Fiocruz, combining operational efficiency, sustainability, and responsibility towards public resources. In addition to reducing costs, sourcing renewable energy reinforces the institution's commitment to environmentally responsible practices and aligns with the guidelines of the Cogic Sustainable Logistics and Infrastructure Plan, which aims to seek innovative and sustainable solutions for the foundation's infrastructure.
Fiocruz's facilities at the Eusébio campus include management and teaching institutions, laboratories, auditoriums, administrative areas, and a COVID-19 diagnostic support unit. The Fiocruz Ceará branch is the first technology park in the country dedicated to integrating innovative projects for medicines, raw materials, and diagnostics, with applications ranging from primary healthcare to highly complex medicine.
Furthermore, EDP, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables North America, has completed the installation of the Flatland energy storage project in partnership with the Salt River Project (SRP). The project consists of a 200-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) located within the Brittlebush Solar Park in Arizona, USA. According to EDP, this is the largest battery energy storage system developed by the group to date. This infrastructure can provide electricity equivalent to the consumption of approximately 44,500 Arizona households during peak demand periods, enhancing grid reliability and facilitating the integration of renewable energy.
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