A TECHNICAL-REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS INTO MINE CLOSURE PLANS (PFM) IN BRAZIL
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n3-225Keywords:
Tailing Dams, Mine Closure, Photovoltaic Energy, Energy Transition, Hybrid InfrastructureAbstract
The management of mining liabilities, specifically Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs), represents one of the most significant engineering and environmental challenges of the 21st century. This paper proposes a strategic solution for the energy transition through the "Functional Plan for the Recovery of Degraded Areas” (PRAD). We analyze the feasibility of converting inactive mining structures into utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) assets. Through a detailed exegesis of regulations from ANM, SEMAD-MG, and SEMAS-PA, this study demonstrates that Brazilian legislation supports "Technological Neutrality" in post-mining land use. The article concludes that solar integration is the most effective pathway to finance long-term monitoring and ensure the physical and chemical stability of tailings deposits.
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