Brazil energy storage harness processing

What is Brazil's first large-scale energy storage system?

Brazil launched on Thursday its first large-scale energy storage system with a total capacity of 30 MW, power sector regulator Aneel announced.

Does Brazil have a battery energy storage system?

Not much in terms of full or mass scale deployment of battery energy storage systems in Brazil has been done. The South American country is one of the many developing countries lagging behind in terms of the rollout of utility-scale battery energy storage systems.

Can Utility-scale energy storage systems be used in Brazil?

Such challenges are minimized by the incorporation of utility-scale energy storage systems (ESS), providing flexibility and reliability to the electrical system. Despite the benefits brought by ESS, the technology still has limited investment and application in Brazil.

Why do we need Brazil's energy data?

By providing the first publicly available, spatially explicit, harmonized, and English version of Brazil’s energy data, we enable researchers to replicate the Brazilian energy system and/or to improve the integration into global energy models starting from a common basis.

Does Brazil need energy storage regulations?

Specifically for Brazil, as shown in the results, there is no resolution that specifically addresses energy storage, even though some regulations currently in force may indirectly influence the adoption of ESS technologies, such as regulations for electric vehicles, differentiated hourly tariffs, among others.

What datasets should be used to model the Brazilian energy system?

An important dataset for modelling the Brazilian energy system is published in the context of Brazil’s National Ten-Year Expansion Plan 6. It contains the input data for the corresponding investment model 7. However, modellers, who would like to use this dataset, must have Portuguese language skills and modelling experience.