Photovoltaic generation grows 47,1% in June, reports CCEE

Energy consumption in the country grew 6,2%, with a variation of 7,9% in the regulated market and 3,7% in the free environment
Photovoltaic generation grows 47,1% June CCEE
High temperatures and lower rainfall volumes impacted consumption in the country. Photo: Humberto Sena/Disclosure

The CCEE (Electric Energy Trading Chamber) released this week the generation and consumption balance for the month of June. A production of the photovoltaic source was highlighted, with growth of 47,1% compared to June 2023, totaling 2.922 MWmed (average megawatt).

The country's main source, hydroelectric plants produced 44.474 MWmed in June, an increase of 2,2% considering the same basis of comparison. Wind power totaled 13.726 MWmed, an increase of 12,3%. On the other hand, thermoelectric generation fell 8,5%, with 9.463 MWmed produced. 

Energy consumption

Also according to data from CCEE's InfoMercado, Electricity consumption in the country in June totaled 67.348 MWmed, a positive variation of 6,2% – with the Regulated Contracting Environment (ACR) growing 7,9% and the Free Contracting Environment (ACL) increasing 3,7%. 

High temperatures and lower rainfall volumes impacted consumption in the country. Highlighting the highest growth in demand in the states of Mato Grosso do Sul (23,7%), Rondônia (19,6%), Amazonas (13,3%) and Espírito Santo (12,8%). Only the states of Amapá (-1,5%), Rio Grande do Norte (-0,1%) and the Federal District (-0,4%) recorded a drop.

Among the sectors of economic activity, the biggest changes were seen in the sectors of beverages (10,7%), Services (9,0%), Sanitation (8,2%) and Wood, paper and cellulose (7,7%) . At the other end, the sectors of textiles (-4,8%), telecommunications (-2,0%) and extraction of metallic minerals (-0,7%) showed a drop, while trade fluctuated negatively at -0,3%.

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Wagner Freire
Wagner Freire is a journalist graduated from FMU. He worked as a reporter for Jornal da Energia, Canal Energy and Agência Estado. Covering the electricity sector since 2011. Has experience in covering events such as energy auctions, conventions, lectures, fairs, congresses and seminars.

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