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CBMM launches world’s largest niobium-based anode plant in Brazil

Global, News

CBMM has inaugurated a state-of-the-art niobium-based anode production facility in Araxá, Brazil, marking a milestone in advanced battery technology. The plant will produce 2,000 tonnes of Echion Technologies’ XNO active anode material annually, equivalent to one gigawatt-hour of lithium-ion battery cells. This facility is the largest of its kind globally and aims to serve the rapidly growing demand for niobium-enhanced battery materials, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs), heavy-duty transport, and energy storage systems. Niobium-based anodes…

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Ocean Winds and Brazilian university partner to boost offshore wind capacity

Global, News

Ocean Winds (OW) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) to advance offshore wind capabilities in Brazil.  The partnership will leverage OW’s global expertise in offshore wind, with 18.5 GW of total capacity, including 2 GW under construction and 1.5 GW operational, to enhance Brazil’s offshore wind sector. Since 2020, OW has filed proposals for five offshore wind projects in Brazil, totalling 15 GW across…

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Ocean Winds and Eletrobras partner to explore offshore wind opportunities in Brazil

Global, News

Ocean Winds (OW) and Eletrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in São Paulo to collaborate on offshore wind energy projects in Brazil, aligning with the country’s renewable energy targets and economic development goals.  This partnership aims to harness Brazil’s wind resources to create a sustainable energy future while promoting local job creation and community development. OW, a 50/50 joint venture between EDP Renewables (EDPR) and Engie, has identified Brazil as a strategic market…

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HIF Global announces green methanol project in Brazil

Global, News

HIF Global, a leading green fuels company, has unveiled plans to produce up to 800,000 tons of green methanol annually in Brazil. This marks the company’s first project of its kind in the country. HIF Global has signed a land reservation contract with the Port of Açu in Rio de Janeiro to develop the facility, with the port offering support for various aspects of project development. The Port of Açu, a key logistics and industrial…

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ANDRITZ enhances Brazilian grid stability with synchronous condensers

Global, News

International technology group ANDRITZ has signed two contracts to supply 330 MVAr synchronous condenser systems to Brazil. These installations will play a key role in stabilizing the Brazilian power grid, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring a more reliable power supply. One condenser will support transmission lines between Bahia and Minas Gerais, while the other will assist the Ceará-Crateús region. ANDRITZ’s manufacturing hub in Araraquara, São Paulo, will produce these systems. The scope of supply includes mechanical…

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Brazil’s Piaui State authorizes 300 MW wind farm by Ventos de São Zacarias

Global, News

The government of Piaui has authorized the operation of a 300MW wind farm owned by renewable energy company Ventos de São Zacarias (VSZ), set to begin operations in the next 30–90 days. The project is expected to generate 3,000 jobs in Piaui and the operating licence, valid until 2028, may be renewed. Nordex is supplying AW-125/3000 turbines, while Elecnor Brasil constructed the farm. VSZ is installing 80 turbines in Simões, aiming for a total capacity…

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Matrix Energia issues Brazil’s first green bond for battery energy storage

Global, News

Brazilian electricity company Matrix Energia has completed the country’s first green debenture issuance worth 100 million Brazilian reais ($17.9 million) to fund the construction of 224 MWh of battery energy storage capacity by 2025. This marks the first green issuance for a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Brazil and the second green issuance for a renewable project by Matrix Energia. Led by Caixa Econômica Federal, the six-year issuance was raised by Matrix Energia’s subsidiary,…

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Hitachi invests $200 million to expand transformer manufacturing in Brazil

Global, News

Hitachi Energy has invested more than $200 million to expand its transformer manufacturing operations in Brazil, as part of a larger $1.5 billion global investment plan to boost its production capacity.   The investment will be used to upgrade the existing Guarulhos transformer factory in São Paulo and establish a new greenfield transformer manufacturing facility, which is slated to be operational by 2028.  Hitachi Energy has been a key supplier of transformers in Brazil for decades,…

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WEG, Kroma Energia sign contract for 250 MW solar project in Brazil

Global, News

Brazilian electric-electronic equipment company WEG has secured a supply contract with energy trader Kroma Energia for the 250 MWp Arapuá solar energy complex in Vale do Jaguaribe, Jaguaruana. The project, valued at R$630 million, is expected to begin commercial operations in Q1 2026, with an estimated annual production of 537 GWh. The contract covers the supply of PV modules, trackers, inverters, a power substation, and a connection bay with the local utility, along with complete…

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ArcelorMittal Brazil to develop 465 MW of solar energy projects

India, News

ArcelorMittal Brazil has announced contracts to develop two solar energy projects with a combined capacity of 465 MW, covering 14% of its electricity needs. The first project, in partnership with Casa dos Ventos, involves a 200 MW solar power plant in Bahia. The second, in collaboration with Atlas Renewable Energy, is a 265 MW solar power plant in Minas Gerais. Both projects are pending regulatory approval.