Description

This research service provides a general overview of the status of the electricity generation market in Brazil, including the existing and potential capacity, government policies, regulation, end users, and feedstock. In 2010, Brazil had a total installed capacity of 111,485.2 MW, divided among 26 states and the federal district. The top five companies in terms of installed capacity are CHESF (Companhia Elétrica do São Francisco), FURNAS (Eletrobras Furnas Centrais Elétricas S.A.), ELETRONORTE (Centrais Elétricas do Norte do Brasil S.A.), CESP (Companhia Energética de São Paulo), and ITAIPU (Usina Hidrelétrica Itaipu Binacional).