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What is the largest source of electricity in Brazil in 2024?

In 2024, solar power, when including distributed generation, became the second largest source of electricity in Brazil, surpassing wind power, and reaching almost 50 GW. Utility scale solar energy in Brazil reached 16.4 GW, while distributed generation from solar accounted for 34 GW in 2024.

How clean is Brazil's electricity matrices?

However, further reforms are still expected. Brazil has one of the cleanest electric matrices in the world, as 85.06% of its power generation capacity comes from renewable sources. This share is led by hydroelectric plants (52.35%), followed by wind (15.89%), biomass (8.41%) and solar photovoltaic power plants (8.41%).

How many power transmission facilities are there in Brazil?

Power transmission facilities are composed of transmission lines, substations, and other equipment with voltages equal to or higher than 230 kV. There are over 200 power transmission concessionaires, operating approximately 200,000 km of transmission lines in Brazil, and around 40% of these facilities are operated by Eletrobras.

Why is hydropower a popular energy source in Brazil?

Hydropower has been the leading Brazilian energy source for electricity generation for several decades. This is due to its economic competitiveness and its potential at the national level. Brazil has a generation system with proven capacity of more than 150 GW, with most of the energy coming from hydro, due to Brazil’s abundance of powerful rivers.