Energy hiring in the self -production model has been one of the exits found by data centers to save on energy tariffs in Brazil. Because it is an activity that demands a high energy load that is expanding worldwide, the scenario represents an opportunity for the country to attract these investments, experts say.
Data centers account for 3% of power consumption across the planet. With the adoption of artificial intelligence tools and greater computerization of companies, it is expected to expand capacity and demand for electricity.
In Brazil, self -production is available to customers of the Free Energy Market. In this mode, the consumer becomes a shareholder of the plant.
If the generation is renewable, there are advantages, such as cost exemption from the reserve energy charge (EER) and the System Service charge (ESS).
“The self -producer has exemption from these charges in the portion of self -managed and consumed energy. Depending on where this consumer is located, this economy can range from 10 to 30% of this consumer’s energy bill value,” explains the senior associate of Tauil & Checker Advogados.
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Perspectives
The office promoted on the 20th a debate on the prospects of self -production for data centers. But what will be the size of the expansion of data centers in Brazil?
According to consultancy Thymos, the country will receive $ 12 billion in investments in data centers by 2026. Currently, the consumption of these projects in the country is around 600 average megawatts.
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy projects that the maximum demand can reach 9 gigawatts by 2035, due to 22 projects registered in São Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte and Bahia.
Data from Clean Energy Latin America (Celo) consultancy show that the data centers have already boosted self -production contracts by 2024.
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Last year, 30 of the 31 agreements entered into for self -production were destined for Data Centers, 18 solar energy, 11 wind energy and two hybrid projects using the two sources. In total, they total 2.3 GW of capacity.
Competitiveness
Takoda Data Centers CEO Eduardo Rezende sees important potential for Brazil to be attractive to technology companies.
“We have the matrix more than 85% renewable. This number will grow. It is very relevant that this energy comes from a renewable matrix. In particular, the great demanders of data centers, which are the big techsThey have sustainability goals, ”he says.
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Casa dos Ventos was one of the pioneers in self -production in Brazil. Currently, the company sells 1.2 GW average in this modality.
The company’s legal director, Elisa Pascoal, understands that, in addition to the sustainability that renewable energies can offer, the country can be competitive for the values practiced in generation.
“Brazil is competing with everyone. The largest customers will choose [um local] To train artificial intelligence, for example. Not only the possibility of scaling renewable energy, which is a real concern of the sector, but especially the cost. Brazil shows itself with a very competitive energy cost, which is very relevant to the sector, ”he says.
