Expansion of the electrical matrix exceeds target; highlights were solar and wind, says Aneel

The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) reported this Thursday (5) that the expansion of the Brazilian electricity matrix was 10,306 megawatts (MW) in the accumulated period from January to November this year, exceeding the target set for 2024 – 10,106 megawatts (MW) in supervised power. The highlights are photovoltaic and wind solar sources. As of December 2, Brazil had 207,760 MW of supervised power.

With the result of November and the expectation for December, the end of the year should record a cut.

The highest annual growth ever recorded by Aneel was 10,324 MW in 2023. In November, 26 new plants were added, including 18 solar photovoltaic plants, five wind plants, one thermoelectric plant and two small hydroelectric plants.

In the balance of the year, of the total in 2024, 90.14% of the installed power comes from solar photovoltaic and wind sources.

Among the 281 new plants implemented until November, there are 136 photovoltaic solar plants, 114 wind plants, 21 thermoelectric plants, eight small hydroelectric plants and two hydroelectric generating plants.

These plants are installed in 17 states in the five regions of the country, with emphasis on Minas Gerais, Bahia and Rio Grande do Norte.