Brazil confronts 54 GW wave of new electricity demand as data centre and hydrogen projects multiply

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Brazil confronts 54 GW wave of new electricity demand as data centre and hydrogen projects multiply

Connection requests linked to data centres and hydrogen production already exceed half of Brazil’s peak electricity demand, forcing major transmission investment decisions and raising questions over grid capacity, regional balance, and project viability through to 2038.

By João Marques Lima

Founder and Editor, The Tech Capital

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Brazil confronts 54 GW wave of new electricity demand as data centre and hydrogen projects multiply

Brazil’s electricity transmission system is under mounting pressure as connection requests from data centres and hydrogen-related projects reach 54.2 gigawatts (GW) through to 2038, according to new planning data from the Energy Research Company (EPE).