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The Electric Energy Agency, in addition to granting operation in Bahia, also authorized the operation of thermal power plants in São Paulo and Amazonas
The Aneel, National Electric Energy Agency, granted EDF Renewables the commercial operation of seven wind turbines at Ventos de São Januário 05, located in the municipality of Campo Formoso, in the State of Bahia. With Aneel’s approval for wind energy generation, the municipality now has an installed capacity of 29.4 MW.
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In addition to authorizing the operation in the State of Bahia, the National Agency also authorized Aggreko Energia the operation of the thermal power plant in the city of Maraã, Amazonas. There will be 12 generators with 4.2 MW.
Raízen Biogás was also authorized at the thermal unit of UTE Biogás Bonfim, which has a capacity of 2.9 MW in Guariba, São Paulo State.
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For the first time in history, 900 quilombola and riverine families in Marajó will have electricity — teams take solar panels by boat to communities without roads.
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In 80 years building 22 thousand dams, Brazil impacted more than 4 million people — and the law approved in 2024 to protect those affected has not yet come into effect.
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China is building 5 cascade dams for $167 billion in Tibet — and the Motuo Project will have 70 GW of capacity, three times more than the world’s current largest power plant.
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993 schools and 217 healthcare facilities in the Amazon still lack electricity — while Brazil entered the world Top 4 in renewable installations in 2024.
National Electric Energy Agency
The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) is an autonomous entity under special regime (Regulatory Agency), linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, based in the Federal District. ANEEL’s purpose is to regulate and supervise the production, transmission, distribution, and commercialization of electric energy, in accordance with legislation and in line with the guidelines and policies of the federal government.
Wind Energy
Wind energy refers to the transformation of wind energy into useful energy; it is a way to obtain renewable and clean energy, as it does not produce pollutants.
Wind consists of a large-scale flow of gases, providing significant variations throughout the year. This movement of air resulting from the irregular heating of the atmosphere by solar radiation can be transformed into useful energy.
Wind energy is renewable, clean, and an alternative to fossil fuels, being permanently available in any region of the world.
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