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In 2021, Brazil's energy consumption comprised a mix of sources, with crude oil and other petroleum liquids making up 44.2%, followed by renewables (including hydro) at 37.5%, natural gas at 11.6%, coal at 5.5%, and nuclear at 1.3%. Brazil's total energy production grew by an average annual rate of 1.5% from 2011 to 2021, primarily fueled by ...
The Sobradinho Reservoir (Portuguese: Lago de Sobradinho) is a large reservoir located in Sobradinho, north of the Brazilian state of Bahia.The reservoir measures approximately 320 km (200 mi) long, 4,214 km 2 (1,627 sq mi) in surface area, and a storage capacity of 34.1 km 3 (8.2 cu mi) at its nominal elevation of 392.5 m (1,287.7 ft), making it the 15th largest reservoir (artificial lake) in ...
The lake and island ecosystems formed by the dam are protected by the 938,720 hectares (2,319,600 acres) Uatumã Biological Reserve, a strictly protected conservation unit created in 2002. [8] The west shore is protected by the 374,700 hectares (926,000 acres) Caverna do Maroaga Environmental Protection Area , established in 1990. [ 9 ]
This category is for articles pertaining to lakes and reservoirs in Brazil. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total ...
The following is a list of major lakes of Brazil. Agua Vermelha; Araros Lake; Baia de Caxiuana; Balbina Dam; Banabuiu Lake; Bariri Reservoir; Billings Reservoir; Caracaranã; Castanhão Dam; Coari Lake; Emborcacao Dam; Furnas Lake; Grajau Lake; Grande de Manacapuru; Guarapiranga; Ibitinga Reservoir; Itaparica Reservoir; Itarare Lake; Itumbiara ...
2 Gas and oil fired. 3 Gas turbines. 4 Internal combustion engines. 5 Nuclear. 6 Hydroelectric. 7 Solar. 8 Wind. ... Energy policy of Brazil; List of power stations ...
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The state of Amazonas, which includes the Solimões Basin and the Amazonas Basin, concentrates 80% of Brazil's proven onshore gas reserves and 12% of proven onshore oil reserves. Today, the Solimões Basin produces an average of 40,000 barrels per day of oil and 11 million cubic meters per day of gas. The oil is of excellent quality, very light.