After Federal Government Signs The Regulatory Decree, Piauí Will Receive Billion-Dollar Investments For The Installation Of A New Natural Gas Plant, Generating More Than 10 Thousand Jobs
It was announced this Friday (15) by Ciro Nogueira (Progressistas), Chief Minister of the Civil House, that Piauí will be one of the beneficiaries of a decree from the Federal Government that authorizes the holding of an auction for the acquisition of energy from natural gas plants. According to Ciro, Piauí will have a plant with 1 GW of installed capacity. The minister also stated that the initiative will involve an investment of R$ 4 billion, with the expectation that 12 thousand new jobs will be created in the state.
Federal Government Signs Regulatory Document For Natural Gas Plants

A decree was signed by the Federal Government and published in the Official Gazette on last Wednesday (13). The document is responsible for regulating the conditions for the contracting of electricity generated by thermoelectric plants using natural gas.
Ciro assessed that organizing an auction will represent a milestone for Brazil and also for the Northeast region, where Piauí is located. In the region, contracting capacity reserve, in the form of reserve energy, focusing on contracting thermoelectric plants that use natural gas, will bring several benefits, especially for the capitals, generating various job opportunities.
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The document signed by the Federal Government establishes that two capitals or metropolitan regions of Piauí that did not have natural gas supply points in July of last year will be served.
Auction Will Assist Piauí In Energy Transition
Also, 60% of the total amount of R$ 4 billion should be allocated to regions or metropolitan capitals in states that do not have a natural gas supply point, generating various job opportunities.
Regarding Piauí, the minister emphasizes that the auction will also contribute to accelerating the energy transition and promoting greater expansion of plants in the state. For the licensed senator, Piauí has made progress in the use of renewable energies such as wind and solar, and has great potential for the electricity sector.
The use of natural gas will boost the energy transition and encourage greater integration of the plants present in the state with the true matrix, whether it be wind, solar, among others. Piauí has received various ventures that explore solar and wind energy, generating thousands of jobs. However, the potential for growth in Piauí’s energy sector is much larger.
Brazil Sets Record in Natural Gas In 2021
Brazil reached a record volume of natural gas in 2021, with a 5% increase compared to the previous year’s production, according to data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP).
Meanwhile, oil production fell by 1.18% compared to 2020. The total amount of gas produced in Brazil, per day, in 2021, reached an average of 134 million cubic meters. In 2020, the average production was 127 million cubic meters per day. Oil production fell to 2.940 million barrels per day in 2021, down from 2.905 million barrels in 2021.
The data is part of the Monthly Bulletin on Natural Gas and Oil Production from ANP for December of last year. If considering only December 2021, oil production fell by 0.5% compared to November of the same year, while natural gas fell by 3.2%. When comparing December 2021 with the same month of the previous year, both grew by 4.1%.

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