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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.

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.

What is Brazil's first large-scale battery?

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. The company said the battery spans approximately 5,000 square meters and relies on 180 lithium battery modules made by an undisclosed manufacturer in China.

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.

How can Brazil expand the share of renewable sources?

“One way to expand the share of renewable sources in Brazil’s power generation mix is by giving them greater predictability. A non-dispatchable, non-predictable renewable source, when combined with a storage system, becomes dispatchable, that is, more widely used by the national system operator.

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.