Why do we need Brazil's energy data?

By providing the first publicly available, spatially explicit, harmonized, and English version of Brazil’s energy data, we enable researchers to replicate the Brazilian energy system and/or to improve the integration into global energy models starting from a common basis.

Can e-Kerosene production be integrated into Brazil's national energy supplies?

Employing energy system analyses, we examine the integration of e-kerosene production into Brazil’s national energy supplies. We introduce PyPSA-Brazil, an open-source energy system optimisation model grounded in public data.

What datasets should be used to model the Brazilian energy system?

An important dataset for modelling the Brazilian energy system is published in the context of Brazil’s National Ten-Year Expansion Plan 6. It contains the input data for the corresponding investment model 7. However, modellers, who would like to use this dataset, must have Portuguese language skills and modelling experience.

Does Brazil have a hydropower system?

However, unlike in these countries, most of the hydropower capacity in Brazil is associated with large reservoirs, which work as energy regulators. Brazilian Electricity Sector (BES) is a hydro-thermo-wind system, with a predominance of hydraulic generation (70%), followed by thermoelectric generation (20%).

What is the power grid in Brazil?

The power grid connects all power generators and loads. In Brazil, the electricity grid is known as the National Interconnected Network (Portuguese: Sistema Interligado Nacional, SIN) and is managed by the National Electricity System Operator (Portuguese: Operador Nacional do Sistema Elétrico, ONS).

How much energy does a reservoir supply in Brazil?

The hydraulic operation of the reservoir systems in Brazil can provide about 210 TWh storage energy (expressed as MWmês in the original dataset, where 1 MWmês = 720 MWh/month), of which about 69% is located in the southeast/central of the SIN, followed by the northeast region at about 18%.