Unipar has signed an Electric Power Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 33 average MW with Ventos de São Norberto Energias Renováveis, an entity of the Casa dos Ventos group. The contract has a term of 15 years, with the energy supply period estimated to begin in 2028.
The signing of this contract occurs in the context of the creation of a joint venture between Unipar and Casa dos Ventos. After fulfilling the precedent conditions, Unipar has the right to a corporate participation corresponding to 9.8% of the company's economic capital.
Energy is an essential input for the chemical industry and a determining factor for competitiveness. With our fourth joint venture in renewable generation, we combine discipline in capital allocation and the efficiency of our operations
states Rodrigo Cannaval, CEO of Unipar. "The initiative contributes to the diversification of the company's energy matrix and to reducing exposure to market volatility."
"In a challenging scenario for the sector, energy predictability is a significant differential. Self-production allows us to mitigate market risks, optimize costs, and reinforce the company's operational and financial resilience," adds Cannaval.
The partnership reaffirms Casa dos Ventos' position as a structurer of self-production solutions for large industrial consumers, enabling competitive access to renewable sources.
"This agreement with Unipar reinforces our ability to structure customized self-production solutions for large industrial consumers, combining economic efficiency, energy security, and sustainability. We are supporting Brazilian industry in its journey of energy transition and decarbonization with solid, long-term projects," says Lucas Araripe, executive director of Casa dos Ventos.
With the new project, Unipar will allocate approximately 192 average MW to its factories in Brazil. The company's industrial units already operate with 100% renewable electricity, either through self-production or long-term contracts. Unipar also maintains three other joint ventures in the Tucano (BA), Cajuína (RN), and Lar do Sol (MG) complexes, responsible for supplying the Camaçari and Cubatão units.
About Unipar
Unipar is a reference in the chemical and petrochemical sector, producing chlorine, soda, and PVC, with a strong presence in the sanitation and civil construction markets, in addition to supplying essential raw materials for industries such as textile, paper and pulp, food, pharmaceutical, and aluminum. The company's shares are traded on B3 under the tickers UNIP3, UNIP5, and UNIP6.
Present in Brazil and Argentina, the company has factories in Camaçari (BA), Cubatão (SP), Santo André (SP), and Bahía Blanca (AR), and also has three renewable energy self-production ventures.
In 2023, it became a signatory of the UN Global Compact and was recognized by the Comptroller General of the Union (CGU) with the Pro-Ethics seal, which highlights companies with exemplary governance and integrity practices. The company annually publishes its GRI sustainability report and the CDP (Disclosure Insight Action), one of the most important global organizations for environmental sustainability transparency.
