Brazil has announced plans to increase the share of renewable energy to over 80 per cent by 2055. At the same time, the country intends to double its energy production. This was reported by teleSUR, a partner of TV BRICS. The plan sets out a far-reaching restructuring of the country’s energy system.
The document was prepared by the Energy Research Office (EPE) under the guidance of Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). It outlines the key areas that will guide decision-making on energy infrastructure, production and consumption over the next three decades.
The plan stipulates that by 2055, between 97 and 99 per cent of all electricity will be generated from clean sources. This is higher than the 96 per cent recorded in 2025. This increase has been achieved thanks to the sustained development of wind and solar energy.
At the same time, the strategy’s main objective is to cope with a sharp rise in demand. By 2055, electricity consumption could increase more than fourfold due to expanding economic activity and the emergence of new forms of energy consumption.
To cope with this growth, the country’s electricity infrastructure will be modernised. The transmission network must triple the length and capacity of its transformer substations.
Another pillar of the transition is biofuel. Production is set to increase fivefold over the period under consideration. Natural gas will retain its strategic role as an operational reserve. It will ensure the reliability and flexibility of the system as the share of renewable sources rises sharply.
It is noted that energy efficiency will serve as a cross-cutting mechanism for optimisation and savings in the official plan. Improvements in energy consumption systems will enable savings of more than 25 per cent of the energy that is forecast to be consumed in 2055.