Project Objectives

• To demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of continuous electricity generation from hydrated ethanol.
• Reduce carbon emissions by replacing fossil fuels with renewable fuel of national origin.
• To promote bioenergy market, expanding the use of ethanol as a reliable and dispatchable energy source.
• To generate jobs and income in interior of Pernambuco, with a focus on training and technological innovation.
• Contribute to the diversification of the Brazilian energy matrix and for the goals of decarbonization of the electricity sector.
• After technical validation, scale the project to 600 MW of installed capacity, consolidating Brazil as a global leader in sustainable energy generation.

Expected Results and Impacts

Environmental:
• Significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to thermal power plants fueled by fossil fuels.
• Use of renewable ethanol as a replacement for fuel oil and natural gas.
• Direct contribution to the national and global decarbonization targets (Paris Agreement).
• Zero polluting waste, with clean combustion and controlled emissions.

Economic:
• Total investment of R$ 20 million in the initial phase (implementation and operational testing).
• Promoting the biofuels market, generating national demand for hydrous ethanol.
• Development of national technology with potential for export and replication in other countries.
• Potential for movement agricultural and industrial production chains associated with the production and distribution of ethanol.

Social:
• Generation of direct and indirect jobs. in the installation and operation of the pilot plant.
• Technical training of local professionals in the use of clean technologies.
• Appreciation of bioenergy as an engine for regional development and strengthening of low-carbon economy.