Brazil will have hydroelectric reservoirs at historic levels by October

Brazil is on track to reach historic levels in hydroelectric reservoirs in the post-dry period, scheduled for October this year.

According to Electric Sector Monitoring Committee (CMSE), in a meeting held last Wednesday, the abundant rains that fell in much of the country, combined with a favorable climate perspective, will contribute to the country ending the post-dry period with the largest water reserve ever recorded for the month of October.

O Ministry of Mines and Energy disclosed, in a note, that the expectation is that the levels in the reservoirs will be between 70,4% and 81,6% at the end of October, thanks to periods of significant rain that have occurred in recent months.

The expectation is that the reservoirs remain full, which is positive for the generation of hydroelectric power, the main source of energy in the country.

According to the National Electric System Operator (ONS), in April of this year, storage percentages equivalent to 86,2%, 84,0%, 90,9% and 98,4% were registered in the Southeast/Center-West subsystems, South, Northeast and North, respectively. The National Interconnected System (SIN) registered an average of 87,5% of storage at the end of April, the highest average of the last 12 years.

The CMSE climate forecast is favorable due to the probability of occurrence of the El Niño phenomenon in the second half of 2023, which brings forecasts of greater precipitation in the South of the country and increased temperatures in the Southeast and Midwest regions, in addition to other climate changes that favor the generation of hydroelectric power.

The diversified supply of energy is extremely important for Brazil. Recently, the ONS recorded a historical record for photovoltaic solar generation of 6.430 MWmed, referring to 10,1% of the load between 10:11 am and 15:20,7 am on April XNUMXth. The installed capacity of Distributed Micro and Minigeneration (MMGD) reached XNUMX GW, which also contributes to the supply of renewable energy in the country.

Brazil has also been exporting surplus energy to neighboring countries

In April of this year, 444 average MW of hydroelectric energy and 803 average MW of thermoelectric energy were exported to Argentina, and 153 average MW of hydroelectric energy and 191 average MW of thermoelectric energy for Uruguay.

The perspective of having reservoirs at historic levels is extremely beneficial for the energy supply in the country. The diversified offer of energy, which combines renewable sources such as hydroelectric and solar, in addition to exporting surpluses to neighboring countries, contributes to strengthening the stability and country's energy security. This positive trend is expected to continue into the future, providing lasting benefits for Brazil.