Brazil wind power generation and energy storage

Can centralized wind-PV hybrid power plants be used in Brazil?

Large scale wind energy in Brazil began in 2009, and hundreds of new wind farms have been installed since then. Large scale solar PV energy had an initial milestone in 2014, signalling that the technology can grow as much as wind energy. This study demonstrated the great potential for the deployment of centralized wind-PV hybrid power plants.

How much energy does Brazil use?

In 2020, according to EPE (2021a), 421 TWh of energy was supplied to the electric system in Brazil (including internal generation and imported energy); 65.2% came from hydroelectric power plants, 9.1% from biomass, 8.8% from wind energy facilities and 8.3% from natural gas thermal power plants.

How has the wind power industry changed in Brazil?

The wind power industry has been evolving around the world and also in Brazil, where 761 projects, between 2009 and 2020, were successful at electric energy auctions promoted by the Brazilian Chamber of Electric Energy Commercialization (CCEE).

Are wind and solar photovoltaic energy development possible in Brazil?

Wind and solar energy have stood out in recent years because of the growth of global installed capacity. This work aims to present wind and solar photovoltaic energy development and its regulatory framework in Brazil, and demonstrate the potential for centralized hybrid generation.

Where does Brazil rank in accumulated wind power capacity?

In 2022, Brazil kept its position in the accumulated wind power capacity World Ranking, prepared by GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council). In the year's new installed capacity list Brazil ranks third, for the third consecutive year.

How big are Brazilian wind energy projects?

The Brazilian wind energy generation projects have not been happening in a wide range of sizes, as could be seen in this sample, which covers almost all the projects that have succeeded at the auctions. Other sources of energy have a much wider range of sizes, giving more room for scale gains.