Brazil Energy Battery Storage Auction
Led by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) under the Capacity Reserve Auction (LRC), the tender will include a dedicated battery-storage product for the first time.
Led by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) under the Capacity Reserve Auction (LRC), the tender will include a dedicated battery-storage product for the first time.
"This auction represents a transformative moment for Brazil''s energy sector, establishing the foundation for large-scale battery storage deployment while creating substantial investment
The auction will enhance Brazil''s power grid reliability by integrating energy storage solutions for electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar.
The consultation refers to the draft ordinance establishing the guidelines and procedures for conducting the Capacity Reserve Auction in the form of Power through new battery energy
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A 20-day public consultation is anticipated to open in November to define the guidelines for the auction, which aims to contract 2 GW of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Changes to Brazil''s first capacity reserve auction of 2025 could undermine the expansion of the procurement regime to include battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second exercise
For Brazil, the 2026 auction could serve as a watershed moment — defining not just how storage integrates into its National Interconnected System, but how the country approaches reliability
From pv magazine Brazil. Brazil"s Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced plans to open a public consultation for a capacity reserve auction focused solely on battery storage, set for 2025.
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