The role of Brazil's traditionally dominant hydroelectric sector is likely to evolve as more renewable capacity comes on stream, with its output providing cover for the country's increasingly intermittent generation mix. Hydro's share of installed capacity is forecast to fall to roughly 50pc by the end of the decade, from over 60pc now, as wind and solar power — which face fewer barriers to environmental licensing — undergo a rapid expansion (see charts). Hy-dropower capacity is expected to rise to 113GW by 2029, from 109GW now, accord-ing to the government's latest 10-year plan, but combined wind and solar capacity will more than double to over 50GW in the same period, from 22GW now.
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