BRAZIL
ABIAPE ’ s team
Together , these companies possess 7,205 MW of installed capacity ( 37 hydropowerplants , 18 thermoelectric plants and 8 small hydroelectric plants ), 1,011 MW under construction ( Belo Monte ), and 528 MW in projects with concessions granted . The energy generated by this select group equates to approximately 7 % of
Brazil ’ s total electricity consumption and 20 % of the industrial consumption .
ABIAPE members are constantly analyzing ways to better meet their energy needs , and the Association ’ s duty is to promote studies that assist their decisionmaking . There is a continual focus on the efficient use of energy
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