The cuts in renewable energy generation determined by the ONS (National System Operator) — the so-called curtailment — went beyond the national debate and began to drive international diplomatic discussions during COP30, held in Belém (PA).
According to sources heard by Folha de S.Paulo, who followed the meetings parallel to the conference, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, took advantage of his presence at the event to make a direct request to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT): that the Brazilian government not veto the amendment to Provisional Measure 1.304, which provides for compensation to companies affected by the cuts.
The dialogue took place last week during the Leaders' Summit. The French government's concern is that a potential veto could affect companies from the European country with a significant share in the Brazilian renewable energy market.
The Macron government is particularly concerned about investments in renewable energy made by French companies, such as TotalEnergies, which owns 34% of Casa dos Ventos, one of the leading developers of wind power projects in Brazil.
France is not the only nation monitoring the issue, but it has been the most active in demanding action. Despite the appeal, members of the Presidential Palace have already indicated to parliamentarians that Lula intends to veto the provision.
The main justification is the fear that the compensation will result in increased electricity bills for consumers, which could impact the president's image with the population in 2026, precisely in an election year. The deadline for a decision is November 24th.
Silveira leaves COP30 for emergency meeting in Brasília (DF)
Late in the afternoon of last Thursday (13), the minister of Mines and EnergyAlexandre Silveira left Belém (PA) and returned to Brasília for a meeting with Lula. The meeting addressed, among other topics, the vetoes foreseen in Provisional Measure 1.304, which also deals with issues of energy transmission and contracting.
The economic team and the political core of the government are advocating for a veto on the reimbursement, arguing that the measure transfers private costs to the government. consumer tariffForeign companies and representatives argue that the lack of compensation compromises the attractiveness of the Brazilian market.
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