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Decree No. 11.648 establishing the Energy Programme of Amazonia.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Policy/planning Renewable energy Sustainable development Environmental planning Emissions
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree establishes the Energy Programme of Amazonia, with the objective of promoting investments, actions and projects in the Isolated Systems located in the Legal Amazon region. In view of Law No. 9.478 of 6 August 1997, Law No. 10.848 of 15 March 2004, and Law No. 12.111 of 9 December 2009, it aims at performing the following activities: I – reduce the generation of electricity originated from fossil fuels and, consequently, greenhouse gas emissions; II – contribute to the quality and safety of the electricity supply; and III - structurally reduce the expenditures of the Fuel Consumption Account. The Ministry of Mines and Energy will coordinate the Energy Programme of Amazonia.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br