LatAm Grid & Ground "Weekly Newsflow: El Niño; BESS; Critical Minerals, ..."

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LatAm Grid & Ground "Weekly Newsflow: El Niño; BESS; Critical Minerals, ..."

reduce technological dependence, lower production costs, and advance local

capabilities - particularly in critical components such as the stack. The project,

aligned with Petrobras’ broader R&D strategy, seeks to support decarbonization in

hard-to-abate sectors like steel, chemicals, and refining.

BNDES expands support across Critical Minerals and Biofuels

Valor published that BNDES is strengthening partnerships with Vale and Petrobras to

accelerate investments in critical minerals, leveraging combined expertise in

mining and geology - including offshore potential - supported by an existing R$1.5

bn fund and potential collaborations with international development banks. Also,

Eixos reported that the bank approved R$500 mn to finance a new corn ethanol

plant by FS in Mato Grosso, part of a R$2.07 bn project with capacity to produce 540

mn liters annually, with potential expansion.

Brazil strengthens Energy System preparedness for El Niño

Canal Solar highlighted that Aneel is mobilizing industry players to prepare for a

potential “super El Niño”, urging reinforcement of infrastructure resilience and

contingency planning across generation, transmission, and distribution. Also, Eixos

reported that the system operator (ONS) is implementing a preventive strategy to

preserve key hydropower reservoirs and ensure reliability, including higher storage

targets and possible thermal dispatch.

Biofuels Expansion Advances with New Markets and SAF Regulation

According to MegaWhat, Be8 is expanding its footprint in Europe with a new

subsidiary in Italy, aiming to boost biofuel exports and strengthen logistics and

distribution across the region, with potential for local production depending on

demand.