Small Hydroelectric power plants (PCH and CGH)

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Hydropower Generation

Hydropower has been the leading Brazilian energy source for decades. With most of the energy coming from hydro, due to Brazil’s abundance of powerful rivers.

Small Hydroelectric Plants (CGH & PCH) in Brazil

PCHs and CGHS have a total operating power of 6,178,706.16 kW; PCHs are ranked 5th among the country's energy sources. And CGHs occupying 7th place with 822,877.67 kW generated.

Small Hydro plants and the Environment

Small Hydros of PCH and CGH types are low environmental impact projects which protect the banks of rivers against erosion and make multiple use of water for irrigation, fish farming, leisure and supplying the city where the project is.

The CGH  plants have the potential to generate up to 5 megawatts (MW) of energy. Brazil has 732 CGH plant units in operation installed throughout its territory. The PCH type must have between 5 and 50MW of power and less than 13 km² of reservoir area.

International trade admnistration https://www.trade.gov/and Brazilian Association of PCH and CGH https://abrapch.org.br/

CGH Hydropower plants (up to 5MW) 

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs):
Long-term contracts with electric distribution concessionaries to sell electricity to utilities or large consumers at a predetermined price.
Feed-in Tariffs:
Government-backed pricing structures that guarantee a fixed rate for renewable energy fed into the grid.
Investment security:
Netting Agreement signed with energy suppliers and distributors. 

PCH Hydropower plants (from 5MW to 30MW) 

Renewable Energy Auctions
Contracts of varying duration (between 15 and 40 years). Annually adjusted for inflation. 

Market Opportunity

152GW: Brazil's Hydroelectric Potential.
1GW: accessible potential already mapped out and Prospected by C-Nível.
Of that potential yet to be explored. 
40%
Of explorable potential in protected deep areas. 
70%
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 Brazil generates and transports energy to 88 million residential, commercial, and industrial consumers.

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Investments in the Brazilian electricity sector is expected to reach over $100 billion by 2029.

Reasons to invest with us

Increase in local HDI and creation of jobs.
Development of infrastructure with clean and renewable energy.
Permanent monitoring of water quality. 
Recuperation of areas and permanent preservation.
Permanent monitoring of local fauna and flora. 
Reforestation programs.
Does not produce toxic gases.
Reduction of risk of erosion, collapse and silting.

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