The month of May records an increase of 601,5 MW in the electrical matrix

The plants released by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) for commercial operation in May totaled an increase of 601,5 MW in installed capacity in Brazil. According to the Agency, this is the best monthly result achieved this year so far.

From January to May 2022, the expansion achieved was approximately 2.162 MW. Still according to the ANEEL, the increase seen in May was:

• 387,2 MW in thermoelectric plants;
• 144 MW in wind plants;
• 40,7 MW in photovoltaic projects, and;
• 29,5 ME in small hydroelectric plants.

The Agency also pointed out that the additions were made in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pernambuco, Paraná, Rio Grande do Norte, Roraima and São Paulo.

The expansion of generation this year has occurred, so far, in 13 states in four Brazilian regions. Currently, Bahia and Rio Grande do Norte account for 43,9% (950,1 MW) of the installed power in Brazil in 2022.

Capacity installed

SIGA data (Power Generation Information System) ANEEL), point out that the total installed capacity in Brazil, up to May of this year, was 183.129,3 MW. Of this total in operation, 83% of the plants are driven by sources considered sustainable, with low greenhouse gas emissions.

Projection until 2028

SIGA data, obtained this Tuesday (7) by Canal Solar, show that 1.832 thousand plants (73.782,06 MW) are expected to be released for commercial operation throughout the national territory by 2028, with another 74 (3.464,58 MW) still not having a forecast.

Of the total number of plants scheduled to begin commercial operations by 2027, 1.235 are solar energy projects. In addition, 21 photovoltaic plants do not yet have a forecast for when they will start operating.

This amount should increase by approximately 51.058,97 MW by 2027 (this amount does not include plants that are not expected to be released for commercial operation). See the graph below.

Still according to SIGA data, solar sources will easily lead the number of plants expected to be released into commercial operations. See the table below.