Continuing our decades of energy innovation, Equinor is investing in solar projects as well as innovative solar technology companies to show how solar power can provide scalable and profitable growth opportunities.
Around 200,000 households in Brazil are now powered by electricity from the Apodi Solar Plant. The 162 MW Apodi Solar plant, operated by Scatec, was Equinor’s first step into solar energy. It is grid connected and in commercial operation.
Partner with Scatec
To increase our exposure to a fast-growing renewable sector, further complementing our portfolio, Equinor initially acquired a 10% share in Scatec, an integrated independent solar power producer in 2018, and then in December 2019, we increased our ownership to a 13.1 percent holding.
Equinor and Scatec have also agreed on an exclusive cooperation to jointly develop potential future solar projects in Brazil. Scatec has an asset portfolio of 1.5 gigawatt (GW) in operation and under construction.