Driven by wind and solar energy, electricity generation in Brazil concluded the year 2023 with an increase of 10,324.2 megawatts (MW), according to the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). In December alone, 1,900 megawatts (MW) were added as 51 new generating units across the country started commercial operation.
The annual growth exceeded the goal of 10,302.4 MW set by Aneel for last year. This represents the largest expansion in Brazil’s electric matrix since 2016, when 9,527.8 MW were added to energy generation.
The main factor that drove the increase was wind energy, which saw a growth of 4,919 MW, representing 47.65 percent of the total increase, due to the inauguration of 140 units last year. Solar energy, following closely, experienced a generation expansion of 4,070.9 MW from the launch of 104 photovoltaic plants, accounting for 39.51 percent of the improvement.
Last year, a total of 291 energy projects were implemented in 19 states. Bahia (2,614 MW), Rio Grande do Norte (2,278.5 MW), and Minas Gerais (2,025.7 MW) were the states with the most significant increases.
Total capacity
Energy generation data is updated daily in Aneel’s Generation Information System (Siga). With the additions in 2023, the total amount of accumulated electrical energy in the country, inspected by Aneel, has reached 199,324.5 MW and is expected to surpass the 200,000 MW mark this year.
Siga gathers data on operating power plants and licensed projects under construction. According to the system, 83.78 percent of Brazil’s energy production comes from renewable sources. Hydropower accounts for 55.19 percent, followed by wind (14.4%), biomass (8.43%), and solar (5.77%).
(Agência Brasi)
