São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas – VP FLEXGEN (BRAZIL) SPE LTDA. has played a pivotal role in the development and energy security of São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas. Since 2020, the VP FlexGen São Gabriel da Cachoeira Thermoelectric Power Plant (UTE), with an installed capacity of 11.066 MW, has ensured a continuous electricity supply for the municipality’s approximately 50,000 inhabitants, including indigenous, rural, and riverine communities. In 2025, the company expanded its operations by implementing a 2.0 MW Photovoltaic Power Plant (UFV), thereby increasing the share of renewable sources in the local energy mix.
Commitment to ESG and Energy Hybridization
VP FlexGen guides its operations by ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, making continuous investments in technology, operational efficiency, asset reliability, facility safety, and environmental management. The company adopts rigorous practices regarding natural resource management, pollution prevention, proper waste management, environmental monitoring, atmospheric emission control, effluent management, energy efficiency, risk management, and legal compliance.
The implementation of the Photovoltaic Power Plant marks a significant milestone in the strategy to decarbonize and diversify the local energy mix. This initiative complements thermoelectric generation with a renewable source, resulting in reduced specific fossil fuel consumption, optimized generation system operations, mitigated greenhouse gas emissions, and enhanced project sustainability. The integration of thermoelectric and solar photovoltaic generation is viewed as a significant step forward for sustainable energy development in the Amazon region. Social and Economic Impact on the Community
Regarding the social pillar, VP FlexGen actively contributes to strengthening the local economy by generating direct and indirect jobs, hiring regional suppliers and service providers, and fostering professional training and the development of the local workforce. The company promotes a transparent and participatory relationship with communities, Indigenous leaders, and other stakeholders.
Plant employees express pride in contributing to an essential activity that improves the population’s quality of life, highlighting the safe and appropriate working conditions as well as regular safety and environmental training. Indigenous and local community representatives view VP FlexGen’s operations as crucial for ensuring energy supplies for homes, schools, healthcare facilities, communication networks, and economic activities, recognizing that energy investments improve infrastructure and foster the municipality’s economic and social growth.
