The Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has issued ordinance to announce auction schedule to award power generation capacity in the country while cancelling both A-4 and A-6 auctions that were due to be held this year. The new auction schedule covers next 3-year period.
Earlier this year, the ministry citing COVID-19 indefinitely postponed A-4 and A-6 energy auctions promising that it doesn't mean cancelling the auctions this year (see COVID-19: Renewable Energy Auctions Face The Heat).
Following is the new auction timetable as issued by the country:
2021: A-3 and A-4 auctions to be held in June 2021
A-5 and A-6 auctions to be held in September 2021
2022: A-4 auction to be held in April 2022
A-6 auction to be held in September 2022
2023: A-4 auction to be held in April 2023
A-6 auction to be held in September 2023
Solar PV, wind power, biomass thermoelectric, hydroelectric projects and existing project expansions are allowed to participate in A-3, A-4, A-5 and A-6 auctions. National coal thermoelectric projects can participate in A-5 and A-6 auctions, as per the ministry's ordinance.