Rural electrification in Brazil based on microgrids
Loading...
Paper number
31
Working Group Number
Conference name
CIRED 2019
Conference date
3-6 June 2019
Conference location
Madrid, Spain
Peer-reviewed
Yes
Short title
Convener
Authors
Vilá, Cristina, Iberdrola, Spain
Martínez, María, Iberdrola, Spain
Fontana, Heron, Iberdrola, Brazil
Rodrigues, Débora, Iberdrola, Brazil
Anduaga, Jon, Tecnalia, Spain
Vila, David, Indra, Spain
Martínez, María, Iberdrola, Spain
Fontana, Heron, Iberdrola, Brazil
Rodrigues, Débora, Iberdrola, Brazil
Anduaga, Jon, Tecnalia, Spain
Vila, David, Indra, Spain
Abstract
In a context of swift economic development in Brazil, the electrification of rural areas is becoming an important matter for the Government. Expanding the grid in remote areas is often expensive due to long distances from the main grid, deriving in poor quality of supply. The purpose of this paper is presenting a techno-economical study of unconventional electrification solutions for rural areas in Brazil. It analyzes the viability of deploying these solutions versus traditional ones and individual supply solutions (solar panels with batteries). The term unconventional refers to isolated small-scale electricity supply systems, acknowledged as microgrids. It concludes that microgrids are more cost efficient than traditional electrification strategies and individual systems. Savings are higher when the distance from the microgrid to the village is low and the voltage level is high. Additionally, it embodies important social benefits for communities and enables providing public lighting service.
Table of content
Keywords
Publisher
AIM
Date
2019-06-03
Published in
Permanent link to this record
https://cired-repository.org/handle/20.500.12455/781
http://dx.doi.org/10.34890/1000
http://dx.doi.org/10.34890/1000
ISSN
2032-9644
ISBN
978-2-9602415-0-1