ENGIE completes upgrades to the Petrolina public lighting system and installs more than 35 thousand LED lights
ENGIE Brasil invested more than R$ 32 million to complete the modernization of the public lighting system in Petrolina (state of Pernambuco), where it became the concession holder last year. The funds were allocated to replacing conventional lamps and improving light flows, with benefits for 350 thousand residents.
Over a period of nine months, the company installed more than 35 thousand LED lamps, implemented a remote management system on the city’s main thoroughfares, expanded the network and implemented lighting projects for Petrolina’s monuments and tourist attractions. This will lead to more than 50% in savings on the municipality’s lighting bills in the coming years.
In 2022, ENGIE also carried out more than 7.6 thousand interventions on the local network, with average response time under 48 hours for the city overall. More than 40 employees were at the forefront of this effort, active in network maintenance and modernization activities.
As a renewable energy leader in Brazil, ENGIE develops technological solutions to turn cities into smarter and more energy-efficient spaces. The Group currently operates 130 thousand light points throughout Brazil through its concessions in Petrolina and Uberlandia (state of Minas Gerais). It is also preparing to commence operations in the city of Curitiba (the Paraná state capital) in the coming months, after confirming its winning bid for the city’s lighting concession. Worldwide, the Group manages 1.6 million light points.
ABOUT ENGIE
ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its customers. Turnover in 2022: 82.6 billion Euros.
In Brazil, ENGIE, leader in 100% renewable power generation in the country, operates in generation, commercialization and transmission of electric power, gas transport and energy solutions. The Company
has in the country an installed capacity of 12,5 GW, originated from renewable sources and with low GHG emissions, such as hydro, solar and biomass power plants, and windfarms.
With the acquisition of Transportadora Associada de Gás – TAG, ENGIE now also owns the largest natural gas transportation network in the country, at 4,500 km and transecting 10 states and 191 cities.
The Group has a complete portfolio of integrated solutions focused on reducing costs and improving the infrastructure for companies and cities, such as energy efficiency, public lighting, energy monitoring and management.
With 2,800 employees, ENGIE’s turnover in Brazil in 2023 was of R$ 11.7 billion. ENGIE trades on the B3 through its energy generation and trading company, ENGIE Brasil Energia, under the ticker EGIE3. In addition to being a B3 Novo Mercado component, the Company is one of the very few companies that have been listed in the Business Sustainability Index since its creation in 2005. In 2021, ENGIE Brasil Energia was included in the Carbon-Efficient Index (ICO2), made up of IBrX 100 companies that are most transparent in terms of GHG emissions reporting and how they are preparing for a low-carbon economy.
The company also received in May 2024 the certification Great Place to Work, a recognition which validates the continuous commitment of the company to create a positive and inclusive work environment for all.
The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris – Europe 120/France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).