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• Brazil Potash signed a non-binding power MoU for the Autazes Potassium Project.
• The agreement covers a 28-year BOOT energy supply structure.
• The planned system includes 63 generator sets with capacity up to 20 MW.
• Power supply could begin within 120 days after final contract signing.
• Potassium chloride buyers should track the project as a future supply source.

Brazil Potash has moved to secure construction power for its Autazes Potassium Project in Amazonas, Brazil, through a non-binding agreement with Gera Center for a 28-year energy supply structure. The project is tied to future potassium chloride supply, making the agreement relevant for fertilizer buyers tracking new potash capacity and long-term sourcing options in Latin America.

The agreement follows a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer model. Under this structure, Gera Center would install, operate, and maintain modular diesel power units for the project. The power system is planned as the main energy source during construction and shaft excavation, since conventional grid power is not yet available at the site. After mine operations begin, the same system would work as emergency backup for the first 23 years of operation.

The planned setup includes 63 modular, containerized diesel-powered generator sets with maximum capacity of 20 MW. The system would be installed in phases, starting at 10 MW and rising to 20 MW during the first year. The first power supply could begin within 120 days after the final contract is signed. The contract also includes a minimum operational availability level of 98 percent and a two-hour maximum response time for urgent incidents.

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For potassium chloride buyers, the development matters because mine infrastructure is often the deciding factor between planned capacity and actual market supply. Potash projects require dependable energy, transport access, water handling, and processing systems before they can support long-term fertilizer availability. By moving part of the power investment into an operating-cost structure, Brazil Potash expects to reduce upfront construction funding needs and improve project execution planning.

The company said the arrangement could transfer about USD 33 million in initial energy investment from the construction budget to operating costs across the contract period. It also expects about USD 10 million in net savings compared with earlier project estimates. The supplier was selected through a competitive process involving 12 invited companies, eight formal proposals, and four final-stage evaluations.

The MoU still needs to move into definitive contracts, so procurement teams should treat it as a project milestone rather than immediate supply. Fertilizer buyers, distributors, and large agricultural users should track whether the power agreement is finalized, whether site works keep pace with the construction schedule, and whether the project remains on track to add future potassium chloride supply to the market