Brazilian energy storage power company

How many people benefit from battery energy storage in Brazil?

The project benefits more than 2 million people in Brazil. ISA CTEEP, a leader in Brazil’s power transmission sector, has just energized the first large-scale battery energy storage project in the Brazilian transmission system. The batteries were installed in an area of approximately 5.000 m², which is the equivalent of half a soccer field.

Who approved the first large-scale battery energy storage project in Brazil?

Brazil’s National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) approved the first large-scale battery energy storage project in the Brazilian transmission system.

What is Brazil's first large-scale energy storage system?

Brazil launched on Thursday its first large-scale energy storage system with a total capacity of 30 MW, power sector regulator Aneel announced.

Will Brazil's first large-scale battery be connected to the grid?

From pv magazine LatAm Brazil’s transmission system operator, ISA CTEEP, has announced that the country's first large-scale battery has been connected to the grid at one of its electrical substations in Sao Paulo.

Should Brazil use batteries to power its electricity grid?

Operating Brazil's electricity grid has become more complex, requiring more flexibility, as energy sources with a variable output - such as wind and solar - have gained space in the country's matrix. The batteries would help counterbalance the variability of renewable generation stepping in when output from renewable sources is lower.

Will Brazilian batteries compete in energy auctions in 2024?

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. The Brazilian government plans to include batteries and other forms of energy storage to compete in energy auctions which are set to happen in the first half of 2024, an official from the Mines and Energy Ministry told Reuters.