Brazil Electricity

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Electricity Generation in Brazil

Brazil generates 567,946,980 MWh of electricity as of 2016 (covering 112% of its annual consumption needs).


Nuclear
3%
14,970,460 MWh
Renewable
81%
461,319,000 MWh
Hydroelectricity 377,102,000 MWh (66.40%) Non-Hydroelectric 84,217,000 MWh (14.83%)
Geothermal 0 MWh (0%) Wind 33,490,000 MWh (5.90%) Solar 85,000 MWh (0.015%) Tide & Wave 0 MWh (0%) Biomass & Waste 50,642,000 MWh (8.92%)

Electricity Consumption in Brazil

Brazil consumed 567,946,980 MWh of electricity as of 2016.

Import/Export

  • Brazil imported 41,313,000 MWh of electricity in 2016 (covering 8.12% of its annual consumption needs).
  • Brazil exported 518,000 MWh of electricity in 2016.

Electric Consumption 509,078,980 MWh
Electric Generation 567,946,980 MWh
Nuclear 14,970,460 MWh 2.64%
Renewables 461,319,000 MWh 81.23%
Hydroelectric 377,102,000 MWh 66.40%
Non-Hydroelectric Renewables 84,217,000 MWh 14.83%
Geothermal 0 MWh 0%
Wind 33,490,000 MWh 5.90%
Solar, Tide, Wave, Fuel Cell 85,000 MWh 0.015%
Tide & Wave 0 MWh 0%
Biomass & Waste 50,642,000 MWh 8.92%
Fossil Fuels 91,657,520 MWh 16.14%
Hydroelectric & Pumped Storage 0 MWh 0%
Net Imports 40,795,000 MWh 7.18%

(Data shown in the table is for 2016, the latest year with complete data in all categories)

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