The deputy secretary of the Secretariat of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Renata Isfer, stated that in ten years the production of natural gas in Brazil will double. The statement was made during the fourth edition of the Dialogues for Transition, promoted by the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) and epBR. According to Renata, if we consider the pre-salt layer, the outlook is that by 2050, the national production of natural gas will have increased by 300% in volume. “This is the ideal time for us to make an energy transition and expand the use of natural gas in the Brazilian energy matrix”, she argued.
The challenges for an energy transition without major impacts are numerous, according to Ana Carolina Szklo, director of technical development at CEBDS. The underuse of the energy source in the national matrix. “In the case of natural gas, to get an idea of the importance of this resource in this substitution phase, the share of this energy source in Brazil is only 13%, while in other countries it is 20%. We have an opportunity that is not being taken advantage of”, she reinforces.
Although fuel is not the definitive solution, according to experts, the resource is considered one of the main protagonists when it comes to renewing the energy matrix. Shell's Executive Business Development Manager Alexandre Cerqueira highlighted that it is necessary to invest in improving the country's infrastructure so that the production of this raw material can flow correctly.
– We are entering a new cycle. Natural gas is being used far below its potential. It can be used both as an electrical matrix and in other markets – assesses the executive.
With an optimistic tone regarding the evolution of the natural gas sector, participants highlighted some projects that have already been adopted by companies, using new energy models. The companies Golar Power Latam, Eneva, Ternium Brasil, CDGN/Ecometano and Naturgy also participated in the event's round tables.
