EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética) received 368 generation projects for the two reserve capacity auctions planned for 2026, totaling 125 GW of installed capacity.
The registration period ended last Friday (14). These tenders aim to contract power to increase the security and flexibility of the country's energy supply.
The auction focused on natural gas, coal, and hydroelectric power plants includes 330 projects, totaling 120,3 GW. The majority (approximately 59%) are located in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Among the registered projects are 311 natural gas-fired plants (112.870 MW), three coal-fired plants (1.440 MW), and 16 expansions of existing thermal plants (6.076 MW).
Scheduled for March 18, 2026, this tender will offer eight products, with deliveries between 2026 and 2031, and contract terms of 10 years for existing plants and 15 years for new installations or expansions.
In the specific auction for oil and biodiesel plants, EPE registered 38 projects, totaling 5.890 MW: 18 oil-fired plants (2.343 MW) and 20 biodiesel projects (3.047 MW). The bidding is scheduled for March 20, 2026, with three products and contracts of three years (oil) and 10 years (biodiesel).
Despite the significant volume of projects, the final number of qualified applicants will only be known on March 3, 2026, when the... EPE to complete the technical analysis that determines which projects will proceed to auction.
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