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Country / jurisdiction: Brazil · Year: 2007 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary
In 2004 Brazil reformed its electricity sector (adoption of Laws 10.847 and 10.848) and started utilising energy auction system to procure electricity. The procurement system was based on load forecast. Existing and new generators are allowed to participate in the auction. Short, medium and long term electricity procurement contracts are awarded through auction process.
In 2007 system was amended in order to allow technology specific auctions specially design for renewable generators. The first technology specific auction was held in 2008 procuring electricity from biomass . The first wind auction took place in 2009.
There are two types of auctions: new energy auctions and reserve energy auctions .
New energy auctions (alternative energy auctions) contract new capacity needed to meet growing electricity demand. Contracted generators have to start delivering electricity within three (marked A-3) or five years (A-5) from the auction. Usually held once a year. Contracts are awarded for period of 20 to 30 years, depending on the technology. Hydropower plants receive contract for 30 years. Wind and biomass projects receive PPAs for period of 20 years.
Reserve energy auctions are used to contract additional capacity on order to increase capacity reserve. This type of auction is technology specific.
Renewable electricity auctions held in Brazil
No.
Auction title and type
Date held
Technology
Awarded capacity (MW)
1 st alternative energy auction
June 2007
Biomass
97
Small hydro
541
1 st capacity auction
August 2008
Biomass
1284
2 nd capacity auction
Dec 2009
Wind
1806
3 rd capacity auction
26 Aug 2010
Small hydro
30
Biomass
648
Wind
528
2 nd alternative auction
27 Aug 2010
Small hydro
101
Biomass
65
Wind
1520
12 th energy auction
Aug 2011
Wind
1068
Biomass
198
4 th capacity auction
Aug 2011
Wind
921
Biomass
297
13 th energy auction
Dec 2011
Wind
977
Biomass
100
Large hydro
135
14 th energy auction
Dec 2012
Cancelled
10
15 th energy auction
Dec 2012
Wind
289
Large hydro
294
11
5 th capacity auction
Aug 2013
Wind
1500
12
16 th energy auction
Aug 2013
Large hydro
400
Small hydro
218
Biomass
647
13
17 th energy auction
Nov 2013
Wind
867.6
14
18 th energy auction
Dec 2013
Wind
2338
Small hydro
308
Biomass
162
Large hydro
700
15
19 th energy auction
June 2014
16
6 th capacity auction
Oct 2014
Solar PV
890
Wind
769
17
20 th energy auction
Nov 2014
Wind
926
Biomass
611
Small hydro
43
18
3 rd alternative energy
April 2015
Wind
90
Biomass
389
19
22 nd energy auction
Aug 2015
Biomass
pending
Wind
Natural Gas
Small hydro
20
7 th capacity auction
Aug 2015
Solar PV
pending
21
8 th capacity auction
Nov 2015
Solar PV
pending
Official source: http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2007/Decreto/D6048.htm
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