Brazil Could Become Center of New Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Demand in 2021

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 19/09/2020 at 10:37

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Brazil Should Be the Center of New Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Demand Activity in Latin America for at Least the Next Decade, According to Experts

“Natural gas remains the transition fuel in Brazil because it allows for the maximum penetration of wind and solar energy,” said Roberto Ferreira da Cunha, director of the consultancy BRG Energy & Climate for South America. He added that Brazil has 10 new LNG import terminals at different stages of study.

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“Starting from the 2030s, it could take a different direction, but in this decade, gas still has a solid role in the region.” According to research from BRG, natural gas generation in Brazil could grow by 20 GW by 2040, increasing from 9% to 15% in the energy matrix. Natural gas is mainly used as a backup for hydropower in Brazil, and the advantage of LNG lies in its flexibility compared to other supply options, according to Ferreira.

“Sometimes LNG is just the dock,” Ferreira said, even with the floating regasification unit being leased. Argentina and Chile, which developed four regasification terminals in the first decade of this century, will see decreased demand for LNG imports and an optimization of existing infrastructure, in the absence of a “major reversal of global trends.” Chile has indefinitely postponed its third LNG import project set for Concepción.

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Mexico Sees Drops in LNG Imports

Mexico is also experiencing a decline in LNG imports from its two terminals in Altamira and Manzanillo, with a focus now on potential emerging export facilities on the Pacific coast using gas from the U.S. and targeting Asian markets. Outside of Brazil, Colombia may also require additional LNG as a backup option during periods of low hydrology. Like Brazil, Colombia’s power grid is heavily reliant on hydropower.

Natural Gas Prices Remain Competitive in Brazil

Christopher Goncalves, President and CEO of BRG, stated that he sees only moderate price increases at Henry Hub until 2025, leading to stable LNG prices for South America of about US $ 5-7 / MMBtu.

He mentioned that there is “a good chance a carbon tax will be implemented in the United States” starting in 2022, leading to an initial reduction of U.S. LNG to international markets.

However, given market conditions, prices should not be significantly impacted, which is a testament to “supply diversity, supply flexibility, and trading liquidity.”

Brazilian LNG Deregulation

Brazil is undergoing a transformation that opens market opportunities for natural gas and LNG players. Earlier this month, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a regulatory framework for the natural gas sector, paving the way for a similar opening seen in Mexico’s gas market over the past six years.

The bill includes restrictions on market participants operating in different segments of the gas market, which would effectively break the monopoly of the state-owned company Petróleo Brasileiro (Petrobras).

The bill also guarantees free access to pipelines, a market-based tariff scheme, and a storage policy.

Brazil Could Become Center of New Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Demand in 2021

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