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The bill, which is going to the Senate, establishes that offshore areas may be granted or authorized by the federal government, through a grant. It is important to highlight that the measure aims to promote the development and regulation of activities in these locations, aiming the promotion of the national economy.
Câmara dos Deputados, Carbon capture (CCS and CCUS), coal, the energy offshore wind, Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Distributed Generation (DG), legal framework for carbon capture and storage, marine spatial planning (PEM), Proinfa, coal-fired thermal
Enel will announce compensation plan
Enel intends to refund consumers. the distributor of the energy Enel São Paulo plans to publish, on Wednesday (6/11), a compensation plan for customers affected by the blackout that occurred on November 3rd. This information was revealed by Max Xavier Lins during his participation in the CPI of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp), which aims to analyze the quality of services offered by the company.
According to Lins, at this time, only a limited number of reimbursement requests are being answered. Of the 8 thousand requests received, only 267 are in the payment process.
- Energy consumption in Brazil breaks historical records: 102.810 MW in 2025 and the importance of renewable sources such as solar, hydroelectric and wind power
- China and Saudi Arabia turn desert into energy powerhouse with world's largest battery storage system
- Nuclear fusion has found the miracle it needed on the road to commercial power plants
- Solfácil dominates the solar energy market in Brazil with R$4 billion in financing
Biofuel imported by ANP can benefit Argentine producers, especially due to the logistical ease in delivering biodiesel to markets in the South region.
Use of Biomethane in Dealers The secretary of Energy and Economy of the Sea of RJ, Hugo Leal, defends the State's incentive for sanitation, garbage collection and natural gas distribution concessionaires to explore biomethane. He addressed this topic during the 10th Biogas Forum, in São Paulo.
Divestment is the option. According to statements by the president-elect, Javier Milei, the privatization of YPF is unlikely, according to Wood Mackenzie's analysis. Therefore, the alternative would be for the Argentine government to sell the company's assets and focus on growing gas production from Vaca Muerta.
– This Wednesday, Milei was revealed as the country’s future Minister of Economy. The economist has close ties with former president Mauricio Macri.
On social media, Prates declared that the visit is the result of the collaboration and support that is being established to boost our economy, with projects for the future of the energy sustainability and new investments between the two countries.
ADNOC targets Braskem. According to a report by the Center for Climate Reporting and the BBC, one of ADNOC's commercial objectives at COP-28, in Dubai, is to persuade Brazilian authorities to support the purchase of Braskem. This effort includes the Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva (Rede).
Visit of Brazilian authorities to Saudi Arabia
– During a Brazil Saudi Arabia meeting in Riyadh, discussions were held with representatives of the Brazilian and Arab business sector this Wednesday (29/11). Brazil is the leader as a global importer of fertilizers and is the fourth largest consumer.
– The president of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, is present in the delegation together with the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, and other members of the government.
Original version: – He spoke during a Brazil Saudi Arabia round table in Riyadh, with Brazilian and Arab businesspeople this Wednesday (29/11). Brazil is the largest importer of fertilizers in the world and the fourth largest consumer.
Original version: – The president of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, participates in the mission together with the minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, and other members of the government.
The value of WTI for January 2024 ended with an increase of 1,89%, reaching US$77,86 per barrel. Meanwhile, Brent for February registered an increase of 1,73%, reaching US$82,88 per barrel.
Brazil in the Arabian countries. According to the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), Petrobras could establish partnerships with companies in Saudi Arabia for the production of fertilizers, aiming to guarantee global supply, especially in the midst of the war between Russia and Ukraine that is impacting the supply.
– Written by the former senator and current president of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, the document stipulates that durable storage will be granted by the federal government, with an initial term of 30 years, with the possibility of being extended for another 30 years.
– Entrepreneurs with already established projects and the ability to reduce their carbon emissions, such as Petrobras, will have priority access to infrastructure.
Oil on the rise. The value of oil rose on expectations that OPEC+ would be considering implementing a daily production increase at its meeting on Thursday (30).
– Determines that the National Agency for Energy Electrical (Aneel) will do the calculation of the tariff benefit of keeping each plant in operation and, if this value is lower than that resulting from the 6 A-2019 auction, a reduced amount for the renewal of contracts.
— According to the Brazilian Association of Large Industrial Consumers of Energy and Free Consumers (Abrace), which represents large consumers, the total incentives of the project.
Legal Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Furthermore, this Wednesday, the Mines and Energy (CME) of the Chamber approved Bill 1425/2022, establishing a regulatory framework for carbon capture and storage (CCS) activities in Brazil. The proposal has already passed the Senate.
Changes to Distributed Generation Rules and proinfa
– The plan extends the period for connecting power plants the energy distributed over 12 months, changing the starting point to signing the contract instead of approval from the distributor.
– The approved legislation also modifies the guidelines of proinfa. It maintains the extension for 20 years, as already established in the Eletrobras privatization law, but modifies the amount paid for the electricity generated.
A bill (PL) was approved and now determines that 4,25 gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired thermal plants be installed. Of these, 1.250 GW must be installed in the Northeast, 1.000 GW in the Center-West, and another 1.000 GW in the North and 1.000 GW in the Southeast, in regions that do not have a natural gas supply. Hiring for these facilities must be done by 2031.
In addition, the PL also establishes the installation of 4,9 GW in small hydroelectric plants (PCHs). Contracting for these facilities must be done by 2025, with 3.000 MW in the Central West, 1.500 MW in the South and Southeast, and 400 MW in the North and Northeast Regions.
“(…) we believe that thermoelectric plants powered by coal play a crucial role in ensuring security in the supply of the energy electricity during the energy transition, in addition to providing a significant contribution to the economic stability of coal regions”, justifies the report.
- reduce the limit initially established at 1,5% for exploration rights payments charged from offshore wind farms.
– According to the approved proposal, the transfer of areas will be done from a marine spatial planning plan (POEM), “in order to avoid or reduce possible conflicts”. .
– In addition to wind, the PL determines that power plants the energy thermal to coal with contracts expiring by 2028 will have their contracts extended until 2050, with 70% inflexibility.
Subsidies for hydrogen can come from the Union, argues association
A Câmara dos Deputados approved today the legal status of offshore wind turbines (). The main innovation is the introduction of a system to renew the hiring of thermal power plants to coal 2050 up.
– The proposal, which will be sent to the Senate, authorizes the concession of maritime areas through authorization or concession of the central government.
Here are the main updates:
– The Chamber approves the draft offshore wind energy with benefits for the industry coal
– The legal framework for carbon capture is approved by the Mines and Energy
– Oil prices rise with expectations of a new cut by OPEC+
Source: EPBR
