After Power Plants Reduced Their Flow, Absolar Claims Solar Energy Is the Only Solution to Alleviate Water Crisis in Brazil’s Electricity Sector

Absolar Claims That The Solution To Alleviate The Water Crisis Hitting Hydroelectric Plants Is The Advancement In Own Solar Energy Generation

According to data from Absolar, the advancement in own energy generation through solar power plants, which will be enabled by the PL 5.829/2019, promises to ease the water crisis and also strengthen the security of Brazil’s electrical supply.

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Data From Absolar Indicates Solar Energy As A Solution To The Brazilian Water Crisis

During peak hours, between 11 AM and 6 PM, the generation of solar energy on rooftops and small land power plants has been a widely used tool for reducing electricity demand in the country.

The risk of worsening the water crisis led the Federal Government to activate all available fossil thermoelectric plants in Brazil, but unfortunately, they are more expensive, more polluting, and have further increased the electricity bills for many Brazilians.

As a result, Brazil became more dependent on neighboring countries, as it began to import energy not only from Paraguay but also from Uruguay and Argentina, paying more for energy generated outside the country.

Words From The CEO Of Absolar Highlight The Importance Of Renewable Energy

According to Rodrigo Sauaia, the executive president of Absolar, the solar energy generated by consumers, at 5.8 GW, already represents one third of the Itaipu power plant’s capacity and provides affordable and clean electricity, especially during peak demand times, alleviating the water crisis.

According to him, half of the own solar energy generation was installed in 2020, with investments coming directly from consumers and society, meaning it was independent of the Government.

This demonstrates the resilience and agility of this modality, which is helping Brazil in the water crisis. The CEO of Absolar states that, due to solar energy being generated close to consumption, it does not use transmission lines, reducing electrical losses. Solar energy also provides clean energy with no pollutant emissions.

Understand The Water Crisis Currently Present In Brazil

Brazil is currently facing the worst drought in the last 91 years, leaving the Southeast/Central-West subsystem with about 32% of its capacity. To give you an idea, the average for the last 20 years was 64%, double the current average.

At the beginning of the month, the National Water Agency (ANA) declared a critical water scarcity situation in the Paraná region. The declaration of a water crisis at the power plants is in effect until November 30, when the rainy season begins in the region. The sector that suffered the most from the water crisis was the electricity sector, as the Paraná basin includes the main hydroelectric plants in the region.