Espirito Santo's Smart ES Program Sees Major Partnership Milestone

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The Espirito Santo state in Brazil has reached a crucial stage in its Smart ES Program, a public-private partnership (PPP) initiative aimed at modernizing municipalities through infrastructure, energy, and waste management projects. As the deadline for the PPP for the Smart ES Program in Alegre nears, the program's potential benefits, including digital inclusion, sustainability, and economic development, have come to the forefront. Alegre, one of the municipalities participating in the program, is expected to see significant savings and improvements in public lighting, telecommunications, and energy production.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PPP for the Smart ES Program in Alegre, coordinated by the Espirito Santo Development Bank (Bandes) and the Institute for City Planning and Management (IPGC), is set to conclude on Monday (1st).
  • The 25-year concession will include investments in public lighting, mini-solar power plants, and telecommunications infrastructure, aiming to reduce public lighting costs by 86% and overall costs by 10.5%.
  • The project will replace over 3,000 light bulbs, establish a 24-kilometer fiber optic telecommunications network, and implement 56 video surveillance points with distributed cameras.
  • The company selected for the concession will also be responsible for building and maintaining a 7,000 square meter photovoltaic micro-plant, with an annual production of 829.72 thousand kW.
  • The Smart ES Program has already been signed up by over 30% of Espirito Santo's municipalities and serves as a model for innovation, sustainability, and efficient public management nationwide.
  • The project aims to provide digital inclusion, sustainability through carbon credit generation, safety, and efficiency management.
  • Bandes Business Director Marcos Kneip Navarro highlights the partnership's value in promoting economic development and combining technology and environmental responsibility.

Statistics:

  • Savings of approximately 86% in public lighting costs.
  • Cost reduction of approximately 10.5% once the systems are fully operational.
  • Replacement of over 3,000 light bulbs.
  • Establishment of a 24-kilometer fiber optic telecommunications network.
  • Implementation of 56 video surveillance points with 85 distributed cameras.
  • 15 free internet points.
  • Annual production of 829.72 thousand kW from the photovoltaic micro-plant.
  • Reduction of approximately 27 tons of carbon dioxide per year in the atmosphere.
  • Energy distribution to the city's public buildings.

Sources:

  • www.bandes.com.br/municipios
  • www.es.gov.br/Noticia/novo-local-sessao-publica-para-definir-fornecedor-de-servicos-do-programa-es-inteligente-de-alegre-sera-na-camara-municipal