Fees, thefts, taxes and inefficiencies are the villains for Brazil to have one of the most expensive electricity bills in the world!
In the past five years, the cost of electricity in Brazil increased by 47%. This significant increase contributed to the country rising in the world ranking, and currently, Brazil is the 2nd country with the most expensive cost of electricity in the world, just behind Colombia.
This is what reveals a study released by Abrace (Association of Large Industrial Energy Consumers and Free Consumers) on the cost of energy in the country.
After Colombia and Brazil, Turkey, Chile and Portugal respectively remain at the top of the ranking among countries that charge more for energy.
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On the opposite side, among the 5 countries with the cheapest electricity bills are: Norway, Luxembourg, United States, Canada and Switzerland, respectively.
After all, why is the electricity bill so expensive in Brazil?
The study points out that of the total cost paid by consumers, only 53,5% are actually used for the generation, transmission and distribution of energy.
The villains for Brazilians' electricity bills being so high are the remaining 46,5%, which are made up of fees, thefts, taxes and inefficiencies.
Referring only to energy theft, it is estimated that in 2022 losses will total more than R$5.4 billion.
Urban waste from Brazil is capable of generating electricity for 27 million homes and supplying 100 million people in the country
Survey carried out by the Brazilian Association of Waste Energy Recovery points out that urban waste produced by the 28 metropolitan regions of Brazil with more than 1 million inhabitants it is possible to generate electricity for 27 million homes in the country and supply an average of 100 million people and potential to receive investments of more than R$ 79 billion
The study on the Brazilian potential to generate energy from waste was presented last week during the 3rd Waste Energy Recovery Forum, organized by OPEN and carried out by the FRG Mídias e Eventos Group.
