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Lightsource BP shrinks Sophia: solar plant in Castelo Branco district will be 35% smaller than initial project

Expresso14 September 2026 at 00:21

Lightsource BP reformulated the Sophia project, a solar plant in the Castelo Branco district, reducing its size by 35% compared to the initial plan. The company decided to proceed with fewer photovoltaic panels after redesigning the project taking into account the concerns raised by authorities and local communities.

The initial project was submitted to public consultation last year, which registered more than 12 thousand contributions. This high number of contributions reflects the mobilization and interest of the population in the region regarding this energy infrastructure.

Lightsource BP guarantees that the new project incorporates the concerns expressed during the public consultation process, thus trying to find a balance between renewable energy development and local impact.

However, the company abandoned the Beira photovoltaic project, not specifying the reasons for this decision in the article.

Why this matters

Residents and authorities in the Castelo Branco district see a reduced local energy project after a public consultation process that collected more than 12 thousand contributions. The decision to abandon the Beira project directly affects communities in that region, while the reduction of Sophia shows that public participation can influence large renewable energy projects.

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