The installed capacity for generating electricity in Brazil grew by 8.23 gigawatts (GW) in 2022, according to data from the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), setting the second highest annual growth recorded since the foundation of the regulator, behind only the 9 .5 GW achieved in 2016.
According to Aneel, the growth came mainly from wind sources, with 2.92 GW, and from solar sources, with 2.67 GW.
The regulator’s numbers refer to centralized power generation and do not include distributed generation plants, which have been the main driver of solar power in the country.
In 2022, there was a growth of 1.35 GW of power in fossil fuel thermoelectric generation, and 904.9 MW in biomass thermoelectric plants. The hydroelectric plants added up to 374.6 MW.
Aneel said it had set a target of 7,625 GW for the expansion of the centralized generation park in 2022, and the mark was reached on December 21.
Breaking down by state, Minas Gerais recorded the biggest increase in generation capacity last year, with 1.53 GW installed. In regional terms, the Northeast accounted for most of the expansion, with 4.5 GW, representing 55% of the total increase in the year.
Source: CNN Brasil
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