In less than four years, until January 2026, the Brazil is expected to increase around 6 GW of installed power in the electrical system from wind farms and solar ventures that enter commercial operation.
Which is points out the new report from the CCEE (Electric Energy Trading Chamber), which takes into account the results obtained by the two sources in the last energy auctions that were held in the country.
If the prediction is confirmed, centralized installed capacity of these two sources in Brazil would increase from the current 27 GW (21,92 GW of wind and 5,08 GW of solar) to 33 GW, with an average of around 1,1 GW being offered every year to the SIN (National Interconnected System).
In this period, the study also highlights that more than 240 wind farms and large solar plants will come into operation in the country. In all, around R$34 billion will be invested for the construction of these projects.
A majority should start operating in the Northeast region, in the states of Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Piauí and Paraíba, where historically solar incidence and the prevalence of good winds for energy generation are greater.
In the assessment of Rui Altieri, president of the CCEE Board of Directors, in addition to the environmental gains and job creation, the growth of these sources increases the reliability of the SIN (National Interconnected System).
“The diversification of the matrix helps to reduce our dependence on hydrology and water reservoirs, which are still our main energy resources, and guarantees greater comfort to face impacts in times of climate change”, he explains.
Current numbers
Currently, wind generation is the third main source of electrical energy in the country, with 813 plants. This segment began to emerge in 2005, influenced by the reduction in the prices of necessary equipment and the creation of a national blade and tower industry.
The solar photovoltaic market is more recent, with some representation since 2015. Today, there are 187 large plants that produce energy from the sun and are responsible for around 1% of the supply for the SIN.
