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SPIC Brasil has
an ample array of
sustainable energy
matrix solutions
multidimensional approach. Since reducing energy security. The organization is present
the cost of low-carbon technologies in 46 countries, has 130,000 employees and
remains one of the main priorities for total installed capacity of 176 GW.
innovation, a set of emergent technological Global SPIC
solutions will significantly mould In 2020, the company added 25.34 GW ✔ Global leader in solar, wind,
decarbonisation efforts. Innovation and installed to its 99 GW installed capacity of hydroelectric, hydrogen and
economies of scale help make renewable clean energy. SPIC Global’s installed wind thermoelectric power.
energy sources economically attractive. and photovoltaic reached 60 GW – a truly ✔ 98.88 GW of installed clean-
energy generating capacity,
Special attention needs to be devoted to global leader in this industry. representing 56.09% of its
expansion of emergent technologies, such portfolio.
as green hydrogen. Generating energy to power tomorrow ✔ In 2020, with installed wind
and today and photovoltaic generating
To this end, SPIC has invested in research In the coming years, SPIC Brasil will capacity of 60.49 GW, the
and development projects for production continue investing in innovation, new company assumed first place
of green hydrogen, a renewable energy technologies and fostering initiatives that in the world ranking.
source with zero carbon emissions. For this enable energy transition in Brazil. Based ✔ By 2025, the company
cleanest of energy sources, the Company upon this commitment, the company has intends to expand its clean-
has launched its first pilot project and partnered with the United Nations to foster energy portfolio by 60%, and
aims to proceed on a larger scale within new, efficient and urgent responses to become a major player in
the international-renewable
the next two years. The project, which climate change and global warming while energy sector.
foresees manufacture of ammonia for also providing competitive and sustainable
fertilizers, could result in a major window energy in Brazil.
of opportunity, while fulfilling one of the
country’s pressing needs. By 2025, SPIC Global aims to become
a renewable energy company that has
Beyond Brazil increased its clean energy portfolio by 60%.
SPIC Brasil is a component of the global Thinking further ahead, to 2035, it aims to
leader in solar, wind, hydroelectric be regarded as a worldwide competitive
and hydrogen that seeks to contribute player in renewable energy with a
decisively to addressing challenges through participation of sustainable energy in its
its portfolio of complementary synergistic portfolio of 75%.
power-generation technologies for ensuring
Adriana Waltric is CEO of SPIC Brasil, operating the
São Simão Hydroelectric Plant, two wind farms in the
State of Paraíba and holds 33% of GNA, the largest
natural-gas complex in Latin America. She is also a
Certified Board Member of IBGC (Brazilian Governance
Institute) and a Board Member of GNA I and GNA II
thermoelectric plants, and CBO Group provider of
offshore logistics.
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