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29th Annual Journalists & Editors Workshop on Latin America and the Caribbean
“Latin America’s Energy Future”
Miami, FL
May 2011
ISABEL CLEMENTE
The Haves: Latin American Energy Powerhouses
BRAZIL
ENERGY MATRIX
53.20%
46.80%
BRAZIL
Non-re-newable
Renewable
87%
13%
WORLD
NrR
94%
6%
OCDE
NrR
ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION BY FUEL TYPE
85.00%
6.80%
5.60%2.60%BRAZIL
Hydraulic
Combustible fuels
Biomass, wind, solar
Nuclear
63%
21%
13%
3%
OCDECombustible fuelsNuclearHydraulicWind, solar, other
Why is Brazil so green?
Lack of coal and oil
Abundance of rivers and land
HYDROPOWER
ETHANOL
Why is Brazil so green?
Lack of coal and oil
Abundance of rivers and land
HYDROPOWER
ETHANOL
2,400 electricity production plants908 of which are hydropower plants
10 largest hydropower plants in Brazil account for 30% of the country’s installed capacity
Why is Brazil so green?
Lack of coal and oil
Abundance of rivers and land
HYDROPOWER
ETHANOL
The world’s largest flex fuel fleet of vehicles (more than 10 million)
28% of the fuel used in Brazil is biofuel, primarily ethanol
Why do we have reason to believe that Brazil will keep its matrix clean?
Because of the huge unexplored potential in green sources
HYDROPOWER
WIND FARMS
BIOMASS
Why do we have reason to believe that Brazil will keep its matrix clean?
Because of the huge unexplored potential in green sources
HYDROPOWER
WIND FARMS
BIOMASS
Only 1/3 of the potential in use(official version)
The remaining 2/3 is unsustainable(experts version)
BELO MONTE
Location: Xingu Basin, Amazon Capacity: 11,000 MW Start of the production: 2015 Energy supply for 60 million people
ITAIPU: 14,000 MW
Why do we have reason to believe that Brazil will keep its matrix clean?
Because of the huge unexplored potential in green sources
HYDROPOWER
WIND FARMS
BIOMASS
Installed capacity2005 – 29 MW
2013 – 5,272 MW
Brazil has the largest wind generation potential of the world, and the best wind
Why do we have reason to believe that Brazil will keep its matrix clean?
Because of the huge unexplored potential in green sources
HYDROPOWER
WIND FARMS
BIOMASS
Installed capacity2006 – 1,755 MW2013 – 8,915 MW
Sugar cane uses less than 6% of the planted land in Brazil
Cultivated land in Brazil uses 72% of arable farmland
What is the news that could change everything?
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Pre-salt unofficialPre-salt estimatesProven reserves
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ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION PER CAPITA
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1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
560 kWh
1,920 kWh
4,530 kWh
BRAZIL
190 million people 16.2 million living in extreme poverty
The country has it all: water, air and sun
Oil revenue must put us in the right technological run
SUGGESTED SOURCES
Energy Research Company www.epe.gov.brEnergy and Mines Ministry www.mme.gov.brNational Body Agency www.aneel.gov.br
CONSULTANTS
Sergio Abranches – www.ecopolity.comAdriano Pires – [email protected] Pinho –
[email protected] Veiga – www.psr-inc.com.br