Government again rules out energy rationing.
The Electricity Sector Monitoring Committee, which is meeting this Thursday (13), reiterated that the Brazilian electricity system operates with a surplus and stated that, "unless a series of flows worse than those already recorded occur, an event of very low probability, no difficulties are foreseen in the country's energy supply in 2014"; according to an official note from the Committee, considering the risk of a 5 percent deficit, which is a technical criterion established by the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE), the system still has a surplus of 6,2 average megawatts, equivalent to 9% of the projected load.
BRASILIA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Electricity Sector Monitoring Committee (CMSE), which is meeting this Thursday, reiterated that the Brazilian electricity system is operating with ample capacity and stated that, "unless a series of flows worse than those already recorded occur, an event of very low probability, no difficulties are foreseen in the country's energy supply in 2014".
According to an official statement from the Committee, considering the risk of a 5 percent deficit, which is a technical criterion established by the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE), the system still has a surplus of 6,2 megawatts (MW) on average, equivalent to 9 percent of the projected load.
"The electrical system is going through an unfavorable situation in terms of climate, at a time when the wet season has not yet been established, but it has the necessary structural balance conditions to supply the country," the statement says.
The note further states that, by simulating the system with all historical inflow and climate series since 1931 (including 2001, the year of energy rationing), no series is found that shows an energy deficit to meet market demand.
(By Leonardo Goy)