GC Solar 23.61 GW GD Solar 53.65 GW
News

ANEEL has already authorized 10 hydroelectric plants to participate in the capacity auction

The most recent approved project is UHE Três Marias, by Cemig, with the possibility of expansion by 163 MW

Três Marias HPP, currently with 396 MW of power. Photo: Cemig/Disclosure

The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) reported that, to date, ten hydroelectric plants have been authorized to participate in the Capacity Reserve Auction, scheduled to take place on June 27. Together, these plants represent an increase of 4.275 MW of power to the national electrical system.

The most recent project approved is the Três Marias hydroelectric plant (396 MW), owned by Cemig Geração e Transmissão, located on the São Francisco River, in the municipality of Três Marias, Minas Gerais. This plant can be expanded by 163 MW of power to the system.

Among the qualified hydroelectric plants are:

  • Three Marias HPP
  • New Sources (RJ)
  • Jacui (RS)
  • Coaracy Nunes (AP)
  • Governor Bento Munhoz (Foz do Areia/PR)
  • Governor Ney Aminthas de Barros Braga (Secret/PR)
  • Itapebi (BA)
  • Luiz Gonzaga (Itaparica/BA)
  • Golden Waterfall (GO)
  • Engineer Sergio Motta (Porto Primavera/PR)

The Capacity Reserve Auction in the form of Power (LRCAP 2025) will be used to contract existing thermoelectric projects and expand the capacity of hydroelectric plants. For hydroelectric plants, supply is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2030, with contracts lasting 15 years.

Power contracting is essential to increase the flexibility of the electrical system's operation and ensure that peak consumption levels are met in the late afternoon, when solar generation stops operating. The current load ramp is 35 GW, and could reach 50 GW in 2028. 

According to ANEEL, companies interested in participating in LRCAP 2025 must register their projects with EPE (Energy Research Company) by 12:14 pm on February 2025, XNUMX.

 

all the content of Canal Solar is protected by copyright law, and partial or total reproduction of this site in any medium is expressly prohibited. If you are interested in collaborating or reusing part of our material, please contact us by email: redacao@canalsolar.com.br.

Wagner Freire
About the Author
Wagner Freire

Wagner Freire is a journalist graduated from FMU. He worked as a reporter for Jornal da Energia, Canal Energy and Agência Estado. Covering the electricity sector since 2011. Has experience in covering events such as energy auctions, conventions, lectures, fairs, congresses and seminars.

Comments

Comments are moderated before publication.

Comments should be respectful and contribute to a healthy debate. Offensive comments may be removed. The opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the author. Canal Solar.

Leave your comment

Canal Solar
Privacy

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.