Description

This research service provides a general overview of the status of the power utilities market in Brazil, such as present and future capacity, governmental policies, regulation, end users, and feedstock. The Brazilian electricity generation matrix is mainly comprised of renewable sources, specially hydropower. Hydropower plants were responsible for 67.4% of the total addition in Brazilian installed capacity in 2009, while thermal power plants contributed 23.6%, and wind farms were responsible for the remaining 8.9%.