As high temperatures, reduced precipitation e absence of cloudiness earlier this year boosted solar energy production in Brazil, which ended January with 2.945 average MW.
This is one volume 52,4% higher than compared to the same period last year, according to data from CCEE (Electric Energy Trading Chamber).
According to the organization, currently, the energy matrix of the country has 425 solar projects connected to without (National Interconnected System).
Together, all these units have an installed capacity of over 12,3 GW, almost the power of the Itaipu plant, one of the largest on the planet.
“Most solar farms are concentrated in the Northeast, due to the greater solar radiation in the region, however, Minas Gerais is the largest producer, with almost 100 plants and an installed capacity of more than 3,8 thousand MW”, highlights the CCEE.
Last year, more than 93% of all electricity generated in the country came from renewable sources, with great emphasis on solar and wind energy, which ed for the entry into commercial operation of 140 and 104 plants in 2023, respectively.
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