Solar plants allocate 81% of production to the Free Energy Market

In the last 12 months ending in August, the centralized solar plants allocated 81% of its production to the Free Energy Market, reaffirming the strategic role of the solar source in the energy transition for Brazilian companies and industries.

In total, 63% of the country's renewable generation was directed to the free contracting environment, representing a growth of 34% in the period. The data is from the Free Energy Bulletin, published by HUG (Brazilian Association of Energy Traders) last Tuesday (29).

Among other renewable sources, the allocation to the Free Market was 58% for wind, 73% for biomass and 57% for small hydroelectric plants, according to the same analysis period.

Opening of the Free Energy Market: challenges and opportunities for the sector

In August, the number of free consumers reached 53.880 units, an increase of 50% in 12 months, with 17.910 new consumers joining the Free Energy Market. 

In August, consumption by Mercado Livre companies reached an average of 29.581 MW, compared to an average of 25.485 MW 12 months ago, accumulating growth of 14% – the highest recorded in 18 months.

ABRACEEL projects continued expansion of Mercado Livre in the coming months. Data from ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) indicate that by 2025 more than 36 thousand consumers should migrate from the captive market, with 95% of this migration being retail customers.

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