Overview:

Summary

This report gives detailed information on the Brazil power market and provides growth estimates up to 2020. The study provides historical and forecast statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption for key power generation technologies such as thermal, nuclear, hydro and renewables. Information on current and upcoming power projects and key import and export trends provide a roadmap to this market’s development. The regulatory and policy framework governing the market have been dealt with in detail. This coupled with elaborate profiles of key market participants provide a comprehensive understanding of the market’s competitive scenario.

Scope

- Historical and forecast statistics for installed capacity, power generation and consumption in Brazil
- Data provided from 2000 to 2008 with forecasts to 2020
- Break-up by technology, including thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewables
- Data on key current and upcoming projects
- Information on grid interconnectivity, transmission and distribution structure, distribution losses and power exports and imports
- Policy and regulatory framework governing the market
- Detailed analysis of key market participants, including market share analysis, SWOT analysis and operational metrics. Key companies covered includes Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP), Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), Tractebel Energia SA (Tractebel) and Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel).
- Data sourced from proprietary databases and primary interviews with key participants across the value chain

Reasons to buy

- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data
- Develop strategies based on the latest regulatory events
- Position yourself to gain the maximum advantage of the industry’s growth potential
- Identify key partners and business development avenues
- Identify key strengths and weaknesses of important market participants
- Respond to your competitors’ business structure, strategy and prospects

2 Table Of Contents
1 Executive Summary 2
1.1 Hydro Installed Capacity, Dominant Source in the Power Mix 2
1.2 Continued Growth in Electricity Generation and Consumption 3
1.3 Renewable Energy, the Way Forward 3
1.4 Transmission and Distribution Structure 3
2 Table Of Contents 4
2.1 List Of Tables 7
2.2 List Of Figures 8
3 Introduction 9
3.1 GlobalData Report Guidance 10
4 Brazil Power Market Analysis, 2000-2020 12
4.1 Brazil Power Market, Overview 12
4.2 Brazil Power Market, Demand and Consumption Scenario 12
4.3 Brazil Power Market, Import and Export Scenario 14
4.3.1 Brazil Power Market, Total Annual Imports, 2000-2008 14
4.3.2 Brazil Power Market, Total Annual Exports, 2000-2008 16
4.4 Brazil Power Market, Power Consumption, 2000-2020 18
4.5 Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 20
4.5.1 Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 23
4.5.2 Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 25
4.5.3 Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 27
4.5.4 Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity, 2000-2020 29
4.6 Brazil Power Market, Power Generation, 2000-2020 31
4.6.1 Thermal Power Generation, 2000-2020 34
4.6.2 Hydro Power Generation, 2000-2020 36
4.6.3 Nuclear Power Generation, 2000-2020 38
4.6.4 Renewable Power Generation, 2000-2020 40
5 Brazil Power Market, Top 10 Active and Upcoming Projects 42
5.1 Active Power Projects 42
5.1.1 Top 10 Thermal Power Projects 42
5.1.2 Top 10 Hydro Power Projects 43
5.1.3 Top 10 Nuclear Commercial Reactors 43
5.1.4 Top 10 Renewable Power Projects 44
5.2 Upcoming Power Projects 45
5.2.1 Top 10 Thermal Power Projects 45
5.2.2 Top 10 Hydro Power Projects 46
5.2.3 Top Nuclear Commercial Reactor 46
5.2.4 Top 10 Renewable Power Projects 47
6 Brazil Power Market, Regulatory Structure 48
6.1 Brazil Power Market, Regulatory Structure, Overview 48
6.2 Brazil Power Market, New Model Law for the Electricity Sector 48
6.3 Brazil Power Market, Thermoelectric Priority Program (PPT) 48
6.4 Brazil Power Market, Renewable Energy, Major Policies and Incentives 49
6.5 Brazil Power Market, Programa de Incentivo a Fontes Alternativas de Energia Elétrica – PROINFA 49
7 Brazil Power Market, Infrastructure 50
7.1 Brazil Power Market, Infrastructure Overview 50
7.1.1 Electricity Transmission Structure 50
7.1.2 Grid Interconnection 50
7.1.3 Planned Developments for Transmission Systems 51
7.1.4 Electricity Distribution Overview 52
7.1.5 Electricity Distribution Structure 52
7.1.6 Electricity Distribution Losses 53
8 Brazil Power Market, Competitive Landscape: Snapshot of Top Five Power Companies 55
8.1 Brazil Power Market, Market Share of Major Power Generating Companies 55
8.2 Key Companies in Brazil Power Market, Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras) 57
8.2.1 Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), Company Overview 57
8.2.2 Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), Business Description 57
8.2.3 Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras), SWOT Analysis 58
8.3 Key Companies in Brazil Power Market, Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP) 63
8.3.1 Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP), Company Overview 63
8.3.2 Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP), Business Description 63
8.3.3 Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo (CESP), SWOT Analysis 64
8.4 Key Companies in Brazil Power Market, Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) 68
8.4.1 Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), Company Overview 68
8.4.2 Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), Business Description 68
8.4.3 Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), SWOT Analysis 68
8.4.4 Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), Operational Metrics 73
8.5 Key Companies in Brazil Power Market, Tractebel Energia SA (Tractebel) 74
8.5.1 Tractebel Energia SA (Tractebel), Company Overview 74
8.5.2 Tractebel Energia SA (Tractebel), Business Description 74
8.5.3 Tractebel Energia SA (Tractebel), SWOT Analysis 75
8.6 Key Companies in Brazil Power Market, Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) 79
8.6.1 Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel), Company Overview 79
8.6.2 Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel), Business Description 79
8.6.3 Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel), SWOT Analysis 80
8.6.4 Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel), Operational Metrics 84
9 Appendix 85
9.1 About Power eTrack 85
9.2 Market Definitions 85
9.3 Abbreviations 87
9.4 GlobalData’s Methodology 88
9.4.1 Coverage 88
9.4.2 Secondary Research 89
9.4.3 Primary Research 89
9.4.4 Expert Panel Validation 90
9.5 Contact Us 90
9.6 Disclaimer 90

2.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Brazil Power Market, Breakdown of Electricity Consumption, By Sector (%), 2008 13
Table 2: Brazil Power Market, Total Annual Imports (GWh), 2000-2008 15
Table 3: Brazil Power Market, Total Annual Exports (GWh), 2000-2008 17
Table 4: Brazil Power Market, Power Consumption (GWh), 2000-2020 19
Table 5: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 22
Table 6: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 24
Table 7: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 26
Table 8: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 28
Table 9: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 30
Table 10: Brazil Power Market, Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 33
Table 11: Brazil Power Market, Thermal Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 35
Table 12: Brazil Power Market, Hydro Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 37
Table 13: Brazil Power Market, Nuclear Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 39
Table 14: Brazil Power Market, Renewable Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 41
Table 15: Brazil Power Market, Top 10 Thermal Power Projects (MW), 2008 42
Table 16: Brazil Power Market, Top 10 Hydro Power Projects (MW), 2008 43
Table 17: Brazil Power Market, Top Nuclear Commercial Reactors (MW), 2008 43
Table 18: Brazil Power Market, Top 10 Renewable Power Projects (MW), 2008 44
Table 19: Brazil Power Market, Top 10 Thermal Power Projects (MW) 45
Table 20: Brazil Power Market, Top 10 Hydro Power Projects (MW) 46
Table 21: Brazil Power Market, Top Nuclear Commercial Reactors (MW) 46
Table 22: Brazil Power Market, Top 10 Renewable Power Projects (MW) 47
Table 23: Brazil Power Market, Length of Transmission Network, Kms, 2008 50
Table 24: Brazil Power Market, Planned Developments for Transmission Systems 51
Table 25: Brazil Power Market, Distribution Losses (GWh), 2000-2008 54
Table 26: Brazil Power Market, Installed Capacity Share of Major Power Generating Companies (%), 2008 56
Table 27: Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras S.A. - Eletrobras, SWOT Analysis 58
Table 28: CESP – Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo, SWOT Analysis 64
Table 29: Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, SWOT Analysis 69
Table 30: Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (CEMIG), Operational Metrics 73
Table 31: Tractebel Energia S.A., SWOT Analysis 75
Table 32: Companhia Paranaense de Energia, SWOT Analysis 80
Table 33: Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel), Operational Metrics 84

2.2 List Of Figures
Figure 1: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 2
Figure 2: Brazil Power Market, Breakdown of Electricity Consumption, By Sector (%), 2008 13
Figure 3: Brazil Power Market, Total Annual Imports (GWh), 2000-2008 15
Figure 4: Brazil Power Market, Total Annual Exports (GWh), 2000-2008 16
Figure 5: Brazil Power Market, Power Consumption (GWh), 2000-2020 18
Figure 6: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 21
Figure 7: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Thermal Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 23
Figure 8: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Hydro Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 25
Figure 9: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Nuclear Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 27
Figure 10: Brazil Power Market, Cumulative Renewable Installed Capacity (MW), 2000-2020 29
Figure 11: Brazil Power Market, Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 32
Figure 12: Brazil Power Market, Thermal Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 34
Figure 13: Brazil Power Market, Hydro Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 36
Figure 14: Brazil Power Market, Nuclear Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 38
Figure 15: Brazil Power Market, Renewable Power Generation (GWh), 2000-2020 40
Figure 16: Brazil Power Market, Distribution Losses (GWh), 2000-2008 53
Figure 17: Brazil Power Market, Installed Capacity Share of Major Power Generating Companies (%), 2008 55
Figure 18: GlobalData Methodology 88