Recording of Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | ees South America 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 93:48 .

Talk of session: Why Brazil Needs Large-Scale Storage in the Grid

Large-scale storage could transform Brazil's National Interconnected System (SIN), providing steady power supply, lowering system costs, strengthening operational reliability, and better incorporating renewable energy. This panel will examine how battery storage can address multiple needs—from supporting capacity markets to managing short-term prices—and identify the next steps for nationwide adoption.

Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Reive Barros dos Santos
CEO
Acropolis Energia
Brazil

Demand and Storage Capacity Projections in the SIN (National Interconnected System)

Speaker

Gustavo Pires da Ponte
Power Generation Superintendence
EPE
Brazil

Ancillary Services and Opportunities for BESS Systems in the SIN (National Interconnected System)

Speaker

Andre Della Rocca Medeiros
Southern Engineering Manager
ONS - National Electrical System Operator
Brazil

PLD Stabilization and Participation in Energy Markets: The Potential of Storage as a Market Agent

Speaker

Rodrigo Sacchi
Executive Manager
CCEE - Electric Energy Trading Chamber
Brazil

Q&A