Energy Unplugged by Aurora EP.201 Agnes da Costa, Director, Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency
In this episode of Energy Unplugged, we are delighted to welcome Agnes Maria da Costa, Director at the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL). She joins our Managing Director for Iberia & LATAM, Ana Barillas, to discuss policies for the Brazilian electricity market, including capacity reserve auctions.
Agnes has been a Director at ANEEL since December 2022. Before this role, she spent almost eighteen years at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, where she held positions such as advisor, special advisor, program director, deputy head, and head of the Special Advisory Board on Economic Affairs. Throughout her career, Agnes has played a significant role in shaping energy policy in Brazil.
In this episode, we cover the following main topics:
- What are the electricity market policies where Brazil has been a global leader?
- What is the future of electricity sector regulation in Brazil?
- How do capacity auctions work in Brazil, and why is more flexible and adaptable regulation needed?