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The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has announced 372 million reais (60 million dollars) in investments for isolated systems in the northern region of Brazil. One of the solutions of the initiative is to insert renewable sources in thermal power plants. The deadline for the presentation of projects is the end of February 2025. Brazils Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has opened a public call for projects to reduce the cost of electricity generation in the Amazon region, according to the announcement approved by the Pro Amazonas Steering Committee (CGPAL). R$372 million in investments for isolated systems in the northern region of Brazil were announced, with a deadline for project submissions until February 21, 2025. With this initiative, the MME aims to improve the service to isolated systems through interconnection solutions, the inclusion of renewable sources in thermal power plants, energy efficiency or loss reduction. The funds will come from the Pro-Amazonia Legal Fund and will be made available through the Amazonia Energética program. The CGPAL will use as selection criteria projects that provide the greatest benefit to the Fuel Consumption Account (CCC), that present solutions for the reduction of greenhouse gases, as well as socioeconomic benefits. Part of the financing will come from public-private investment. According to the call, the following institutions may submit proposals: Eletrobras; distribution agents serving the Legal Amazon region; electric power generators and associations, research institutions and equipment suppliers operating in the energy sector. Projects must be submitted via an electronic form, which will be available on the program page on the MME website . In total, the ministry has announced nearly 820 million reais in investments for the development of the region , through the Amazon Energy Program. In addition to the tender, the auction of isolated systems (Sisol) is scheduled for May, with investments estimated at 452 million reais and rules that encourage decarbonization. |
