Abstract
The use of the extraordinary hydroelectric potential of the Amazon Basin originated an increase in the offer of renewable energy in Brazil, which, in its turn, leads to conflicts and a lack of consensus among different players owing to the potential negative impacts related to the construction and operation of large hydroelectric power plants in relatively well preserved areas. In this context, environmental licensing is one of the national environmental policy’s main instruments for making decisions regarding the use of the hydroelectric potential, especially the rivers of the Amazon Basin. Nevertheless, this significant instrument has its limitations and requires adjustments in order to better aid the decision making process regarding the use of water resources and land with the goal of increasing the offer of electric energy.
Highlights
This article aims to point out the main issues and limitations in harmonizing the increase of renewable energy sources in Brazil through the use of the hydroelectric potential of the country with the legal mechanisms createdHow to cite this paper: de Britto, F.G.A., de Azevedo, J.P.S., de Melo França, C.A.S.S., Wanick, R.C., de Deus, L.A.B. and de Freitas, M.A.V. (2015) Quali-Quantitative Analysis of Brazilian Environmental Licensing of Hydropower Plants
The analyses and statements made in this article aim to contribute to the efficiency of the environmental licensing process in Brazil, with speedier decisions, less political influence, more technical assessments and a greater capacity for reducing socio-environmental impacts created by the construction and operation of large hydroelectric dams
- The use of planning instruments already existing (Public Policies, Governmental Plans and Programs, Integrated Environmental Assessment—AAI, Strategic Environmental Assessment—AAE) for guiding the construction of the Term of Reference of the Environmental Impact Study (EIA) and predicting which issues and challenges may arise on the licensing phase
Summary
This article aims to point out the main issues and limitations in harmonizing the increase of renewable energy sources in Brazil through the use of the hydroelectric potential of the country with the legal mechanisms createdHow to cite this paper: de Britto, F.G.A., de Azevedo, J.P.S., de Melo França, C.A.S.S., Wanick, R.C., de Deus, L.A.B. and de Freitas, M.A.V. (2015) Quali-Quantitative Analysis of Brazilian Environmental Licensing of Hydropower Plants. This article aims to point out the main issues and limitations in harmonizing the increase of renewable energy sources in Brazil through the use of the hydroelectric potential of the country with the legal mechanisms created. (2015) Quali-Quantitative Analysis of Brazilian Environmental Licensing of Hydropower Plants. The focus is on the environmental licensing of hydropower plants, which is the main instrument of the Brazilian legislation in the decision making process for the environmental area. The analyses and statements made in this article aim to contribute to the efficiency of the environmental licensing process in Brazil, with speedier decisions, less political influence, more technical assessments and a greater capacity for reducing socio-environmental impacts created by the construction and operation of large hydroelectric dams. For that to happen, the government needs to adapt to the challenges brought by higher energy demand and consequent environmental restrictions to hydroelectric use (legislation, land use zoning and environmental licensing)
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