BRAZIL Regional Energy Leader 10th largest energy consumer in the world largest in South America largest in South America

Outline Thesis Historical overview Forms of energy Conclusion

Thesis Through Brazil’s efforts to free themselves from dependence on foreign energy, they have revolutionized forms of energy production and are on their way to becoming a regional exporter.

Beginning In 1975, Brazil’s military dictatorship launched an ethanol program that included subsidies to farmers and required all service stations in towns larger than 1500 people to supply ethanol When the military dictatorship failed, subsidies to farmers were cut and with falling prices of oil; ethanol production slowed dramatically Research continued though till ethanol was capable of being produced at 20cents a liter Brazil approved the Brazilian Petroleum Investment Law Brazil approved the Brazilian Petroleum Investment Law

Oil Brazil is the world's 19th largest oil producer 1997 the government opened up oil production to private companies and also freed oil prices from state control 1.1 million barrels a day million barrels a day refiners refine 1.9million bbl/d

Ethanol largest producer and exporter of ethanol in the world, producing 282,000 bbl/d in 2005 over half of all cars in the country are of the flex-fuel variety ethanol will be cheaper than gasoline as long as the price of oil is over $45 a barrel

Natural Gas Substitute for fuel oil 11.5 Tcf of reserves Production slow down Imports Infrastructure projects Year %total>

Coal 11.1 billion tons of recoverable reserves Domestic reserves ImportsBNDES year %total

Electricity

Hydroelectric power One of leading producers in the world Distribution problems State and privately owned sectors Itaipu Dam –World’s largest dam –12.6 GW production capacity –20 generators year %total bkWh

Conclusion Brazil has nearly accomplished the goal of self-efficiency for energy through its efforts to enhance production and develop and implement new technologies to their greatest potential. Through their efforts in oil, ethanol, natural gas, coal, and electricity, Brazil has been able to become a major consumer and future exporter of energy.

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