Brazil's Renewable Energy Matrix May Have 17 New Biofuel Plants, According to ANP

Brazil’s Renewable Energy Matrix May Have 17 New Biofuel Plants, According to ANP

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 21/01/2021 at 12:59

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The Brazilian Renewable Energy Industry Is Expanding, and 17 New Biofuel Plants Could Emerge in the Coming Years, Says ANP

The construction of new biofuel plants could shape the growth of the renewable energy sector, providing a perspective on supply for the coming years, according to data from ANP itself. However, it is important to note that not all plants said to be under construction will indeed come to fruition. Some units may remain “under construction” for years, with no forecast for completion.

17 Biofuel Plants Under Construction

As of the update on January 24, 2020, from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), 17 plants are under construction. According to ANP, they could add to the national supply, daily, 6.17 million liters of hydrated ethanol and 3.12 million liters of anhydrous.

Of these plants focused on renewable energy, at least seven are expected to use corn as raw material for the production of biofuels. Among the remaining ones, few details have been provided by ANP, and several units have been on the list for years.

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More Than 359 Renewable Energy Units

Currently, 359 units are authorized to produce ethanol in the country. Together, they can produce 263.33 million liters of the biofuel daily – 171.43 million of hydrated and 91.90 million of anhydrous. When the expansions reported to the agency are included, this volume rises to 269.56 million liters per day.

When constructions are also accounted for, the renewable energy market would have 278.85 million liters of biofuel available daily. This volume is 5.89% higher than what is currently authorized, with 183.34 million being hydrated and another 95.51 million anhydrous.

Of the 18 projects, the one with the highest daily production capacity is the Bioenergy Cluster, located in Barra do Garças (MT), with 1.17 million liters daily of both hydrated and anhydrous.

Currently, 360 plants are authorized to produce the biofuel, with a capacity of 241.79 million liters daily of hydrated and 128.92 million of anhydrous. Considering the 23 units in expansion, the volumes reach 248.53 million and 129.78 million liters, respectively.

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