O first quarter of 2023 ends with favorable data on energy generation. indicators of National Electric System Operator (ONS) point out that the National Interconnected System (SIN) was primarily supplied by clean sources, mostly hydraulic, wind and solar, being responsible for more than 90% of the electricity used by society.
Em JanuaryThe three sources combined reached 91,2%. In the following months, this level remained high, with February recording 92,6% e March, based on data collected up to the 29th of the month, reaching 92,4%.
According to the ONS, the share of generation from renewable sources has not exceeded 90% since 2011, a reflection not only of the good use of resources, but also of the increase in the number of plants.
“The numbers confirm that Brazil has a differentiated capacity for generating clean energy, compared to other countries. The Brazilian electrical system is already ed by renewable sources that also offer energy security, that is, they can fully meet load and power demands”, they pointed out.
The Stored Energy (EAR) data, that is, the capacity to generate electricity using water, shows that in March 2023, the Southeast/Central-West recorded 82,6%, which represents the best March since 2011 ( 82,9%). The increase compared to the same month in 2022 is 19 pp (63,6%).
The prospective scenarios for the coming months are positive. The Operator's studies also reported that the Southeast/Central-West (SE/CO) subsystem, at the end of August, should reach EAR between 76,2%, in the least favorable analyses, and 90%, in the highest perspective. SE/CO is responsible for 70% of the energy stored in the country.
For August 31, the SIN EAR should vary between 77,6% and 89,3%. The storages projected by the Operator indicate comfortable conditions for meeting the SIN in 2023.
