| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301410 | Renewable Energy | 2012 | 8 Pages |
This paper presents a proposal of sustainable management model alternative for electrification of remote communities in the Amazon region, considering the Brazilian regulation policy. This paper presents also a case study of the electrification in a river-dwelling community in the State of Pará, Brazil, within the scope of the Program for Electric Power Service Universalization in Brazil. The community shall be provided with electrification facilities through a small biomass-based power plant, directly firing residues produced by the local economic activity. The objective of the paper is to make a proposal for a sustainable management model that is suitable for the community’s isolation conditions, considering the high costs with operation and maintenance related to the supply for isolated consumers in small locations. A simulation is conducted for the operation of the small biomass-based power plant; the generation costs are determined; the legal aspects are analyzed; and a suggestion for the management model is presented.
► Electrification of isolated consumers is a great challenge for utilities. ► Using local labor and resources allows lower energy costs for electrification. ► Creation of a specific legislation for utilities is required. ► Should be also implemented social activities together with electrification.
