China and Brazil have sealed a 30-year franchise agreement for the Brazil northeast ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) power transmission line project. The signing ceremony, attended by dignitaries including Chinese Ambassador to Brazil Zhu Qingqiao and Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira, marks a significant step towards fostering clean and low-carbon energy transformation on a national scale.

The Brazil northeast UHVDC project is poised to be operational by 2029 and aims to harness the vast potential of wind, solar, and hydropower resources in northeastern and northern Brazil. By transporting these clean energies to central regions of the country, the project seeks to bolster Brazil's efforts in promoting renewable energy sources and reducing carbon emissions.

This groundbreaking endeavor, touted as the largest auction of infrastructure power transmission projects ever held in Brazil, was secured by China's State Grid in December. The project involves the construction of an 800kV DC transmission line stretching over 1,468 kilometers, with the capacity to deliver 5 million kilowatts of clean power from wind and solar farms to key areas in the southeast, including metropolitan hubs like Brasilia.

The Brazil northeast UHVDC project holds immense promise, not only in meeting the electricity demands of over 12 million people but also in supporting Brazil's broader green development objectives. With the northeast region experiencing a surge in wind and solar power installations, the project aims to ensure the seamless flow of renewable energy generation, thus contributing significantly to the nation's sustainable growth trajectory.

Source: news.cgtn.com