Electric matrix expanded by 1,5 GW in April

More than 80% of new projects in operation in the month were solar or wind energy
Electricity matrix expanded by 1,5 GW in April, with 20 new solar plants
Expansion was led by solar and wind power plants. Photo: Reproduction/ANEEL

With the collaboration of Frederico Tapia

With biggest jump ed since December 2023, the month of April this year presented a expansion de 1,5 GW na electric matrix Brazilian, according to data released by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) this Thursday (16). 

Altogether, they were 49 plants entering commercial operation last month, with 20 photovoltaic projects (733,7 MW); 20 wind farms (559,9 MW); six plants thermoelectric plants to biomass (208,5 MW) and a hydroelectric plant (3 MW). 

No cumulado of the year, are already more than 4.13 GW of installed power in the country, with 127 new plants having their commercial operations released by ANEEL in 14 states. 

Os main highlights of the year, so far, are the Rio Grande do Norte (1.38 GW); The Bahia (673,5 MW); It is Minas Gerais (649,5 MW). 

During the month of April, Piaui was the state with greater expansion of the electrical matrix, with 14 new projects in operation and an expansion of 400 MW. 

Still according to the Agency, Brazil already has more than 202 GW of power in supervision. Of this total in operation, around 85% comes from renewable energy plants, as shown in the illustration below: 

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Henrique Hein
He worked at Correio Popular and Rádio Trianon. He has experience in podcast production, radio programs, interviews and reporting. Has been following the solar sector since 2020.

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