ENGIE wins bidding for public lighting in ten cities in the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Parnaíba regions
ENGIE, the largest private sector energy company in Brazil, operating in electric energy generation, commercialization and transmission, transportation of gas and energy solutions, has won the bidding opened by CIDES (Intermunicipal Public Consortium for Sustainable Development in the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba regions) for providing a public lighting service for ten municipalities in the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba regions of the state of Minas Gerais.
The contract will benefit the local communities covering the maintenance of the lighting infrastructure in the regions’ cities. The municipalities of Araporã, Campina Verde, Cascalho Rico, Douradoquara, Estrela do Sul, Grupiara, Indianópolis, Monte Alegre de Minas, Prata and Santa Vitória are to receive investments amounting to R$ 11.8 million.
“The project will bring benefits such a public safety and a better quality of life for the population of the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba. For us, public lighting represents an entry to development. In this context, ENGIE has been acting as a partner in various cities around the world through projects which combine intelligence, economy for the municipalities themselves and respect for the environment”, declared Leonardo Serpa, Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE Soluções.
ENGIE operates approximately 400 thousand street lighting points in Brazil, in cities such as Florianópolis, Joinville, Blumenau and Santos, as well as the private-public partnerships in Uberlândia (MG) and Petrolina (PE), where the projects are already operating and in the process of installation, respectively. Worldwide, ENGIE operates a total of 1.5 million illumination points. The company designs specialized solutions in street lighting and mobility that contribute to making urban infrastructure safer and more efficient and sustainable.
In 2019, ENGIE won the private-public partnership in Uberlândia for operating 90 thousand public lighting fixtures, generating energy savings for the city. Work is also underway for the installation of floodlighting of tourist attractions and enhancing the illumination of less will lighted areas as well as city streets where traffic flows are more intense.
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).