Energy In Brazil
Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the largest in South America. At the same time, it is an important oil and gas producer in the region and the world's second largest ethanol fuel producer.
The governmental agencies responsible for energy policy are the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE, in the Portuguese-language acronym), the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) and the National Agency of Electricity (ANEEL).
State-owned companies Petrobras and Eletrobrás are the major players in Brazil's energy sector, as well as Latin America's.
Read more about Energy In Brazil: Overview, Reforms of The Energy Sector, Electricity, Biofuels, Further Reading
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