Economy

Aneel carries out public consultation on energy auction notice

Deadline for contributions is June 27

Agência Brasil

Published on 30/05/2022 - 10:27

Brasilia

Brazil´s national electric energy regulator Aneel is carrying out a public consultation until June 27 to support the approval of the public notice of the A-5 and A-6 New Energy Auctions, for 2022. The auctions are scheduled to take place on September 16 and electric energy shall be purchased based on hydro, wind, solar, photovoltaic, and thermal generation projects.

The A-5 New Energy Auction will be subject to an Electricity Trading Agreement in the Regulated Environment (CCEAR), in the following modalities: quantity, with a supply term of 20 years, for hydroelectric projects (CGH, SHP, UHE up to 50 MW); quantity, with a supply term of 15 years, for wind and photovoltaic solar projects; and availability, with a supply term of 20 years, for thermoelectric projects using biomass, urban solid waste, national mineral coal, and biogás.

The A-6 New Energy Auction will negotiate contracts by quantity, with a supply term of 20 years, for a hydroelectric project (CGH, SHP, UHE up to 50 MW); quantity, with a supply term of 15 years, for wind farms; and availability, with a supply term of 20 years, for thermoelectric projects using biomass, urban solid waste, and natural gas.