According to data from CCEE (Electric Energy Trading Chamber), the first fortnight of October confirmed the growth trend in electricity consumption signaled in recent months, with an increase of 4,8% compared to the same period in 2019. It is the biggest positive change this year.
Analyzing only the ACR (Regulated Contracting Environment), in which energy is purchased through distributors, the survey showed an increase of 3,4% in the first 15 days of this month. In the ACL (Free Contracting Environment), in which there is bilateral negotiation between buyers and sellers, the increase was 8,2%.
When analyzing consumption behavior by region, CCEE observed an increase in 25 of the 27 federative units of Brazil. Only Rio Grande do Sul and Pernambuco had declines in the first half of October, compared to the same period in 2019. The largest increases were recorded in the states of Mato Grosso (19%), Mato Grosso do Sul (18%) and Tocantins (15%).
In terms of generation, there was an increase of 4,9% in the first half of this month, compared to the previous year, with emphasis on the increase in production from hydroelectric plants (16,9%) and photovoltaic plants (11%). Wind and thermal plants, on the other hand, showed drops of 16,8% and 13,4%, respectively.
Solar energy generation grows 21,3% in September
According to the CCEE, photovoltaic solar energy generation increased 21,3% in September this year compared to the same period in 2019. Also according to the survey, there was an increase in the production of hydroelectric plants (16,8%) and wind power plants (11,1%). Only thermal plants showed a drop in their generation (-36,2%).
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