EPE

MME affirms that objective is to establish a longer term for the registration of projects, date passed from September 26 to October 17

Joint technical note from EPE and ONS shows significant improvement in the scenario for transmission

The restrictions on São Francisco River water use and prospects for large volumes of pre-salt gas add to the pressure to supply the region

The survey, in partnership with Petrobras and the ANP, looks at depleted fields to add to backup supply

The pre-salt is seen as one of the potential development vectors

Competition is the first with hybrid projects and separate hiring of power and energy, but will still see timid energy storage offer

Technology can assist in energy storage and service at peak periods

The EPE released a survey of projects already identified in recent studies as necessary for the system

A study by the energy research institute points to the feasibility for small units in the Northeast

The proposed model for infrastructure expansion studies will be published in the second half of the year

The government will run a third in May to contract service for Roraima

First chief of the federal energy institute who joined the company through a competitive entry process