Brazil Energy
Trade Mission 2027
Discover the enormous business potential of Brazil’s growing multi-energy market
on the occasion of
Mission focus:
Business and partnership opportunities across
generation, production, processing, transmission, distribution, transportation, and storage segments
of Brazil’s diverse energy sources, including
biofuels, biogas, biomass, chemical, geothermal, hydro, hydrogen, natural gas, nuclear, oil, solar, tidal, thermal, and wind.
Who should participate?
Companies supplying equipment, services, and technologies to the various segments of the energy sector.
Energy sector institutions interested in developing relationships with local entities.
Funds, companies, and institutions focused on investments, fundraising, project development, and M&A in the energy sector.
What is the program?
February 22–26, 2027 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Preliminary Program
*Tentative program subject to change.
What is included in the mission and what is the investment?
- Brazil energy market briefing and best-practice guidance for business development in Brazil
- Identification of relevant Brazilian companies and institutions according to each participant's profile
- Organization of individual or group business meetings, subject to availability, both at the event and through an external agenda where applicable
- On-site coordination throughout the mission
- Guided participation in relevant iBEM27 activities
USD 2,500*
- Technical visit organized by iBEM27
+ USD 50**
- Access to the iBEM27 Welcome Drink and Reception
+USD 100**
*Amount per participating company. The amount does not include airfare, visas, accommodation, local transportation, or meals, which are the responsibility of each participant.
**Amounts per person.
What You Will Gain?
Participation in the trade mission will benefit you in:
Understanding
the market
Gain a practical overview of Brazil's energy ecosystem and identify where your technology, services or capital may fit.
Accessing relevant
stakeholders
Connect with Brazilian companies and institutions selected according to your business profile and objectives.
Identifying
opportunities
Explore commercial, technology, partnership, investment and project-development opportunities across multiple energy segments.
Building
relationships
Develop initial relationships with potential clients, partners, distributors, investors and institutional stakeholders.
Seeing the
market in practice
Gain first-hand exposure to Brazilian energy operations through the technical visit.
Making your participation
more productive
Participate with a clear agenda and guidance on where to focus your time.
Defining your
next steps
Leave Brazil with a clearer understanding of market opportunities, relevant contacts and potential next steps.
Why Brazil?
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Wind energy accounts for 2.5% of the energy generated in Brazil. Power production from wind sources reached 107.7 TWh, an increase of 12.4% year on year.¹
A new expansion cycle is expected starting in 2027, with onshore and offshore investments of R$175 billion.² -
Solar energy represents 2.6% of the energy generated in Brazil. Electricity production from solar sources reached 70.7 TWh, an increase of 39.6% compared to the previous year.¹
The investments planned for 2026 totalled R$ 31.8 billion.³ -
Oil and its derivatives represent 34% of the energy generated in Brazil. In 2025, national oil production reached the historic mark of 4.9 million barrels per day, a growth of 13.3% over the previous year, of which 97.5% from offshore (sea) assets.¹ ⁴
The investments planned until 2030 reach R$150 billion.² -
Natural gas represents 9.6% of the energy generated in Brazil. In 2025, the national production of natural gas reached the historic mark of 179 million m3 per day, a growth of 17% over the previous year.¹ ⁴
Investments planned until 2035 reach R$100 billion.² - Thermal generation based on mineral coal and coke represents 4.5% of the energy generated in Brazil. In electricity generation, the coal used is steam coal, predominantly of national origin. Steam coal demand for this end-use increased by 6.7% year-on-year. On the other hand, metallurgical coal for the production of coke in the steel industry reduced its consumption by 5.4%.¹
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Nuclear energy represents 1.3% of the energy generated in Brazil. Electricity production from the nuclear source reached 15.8 TWh, stable when compared to previous years. Generation is concentrated at the Angra 1 and 2 plants, in Rio de Janeiro, from uranium extracted from a mine in Caetité/BA.¹
The National Energy Plan expects the installation of eight new nuclear power plants till 2050 in Brazil, with investments of R$200 billion and capacity to generate 8 GW. Small modular reactors (SMRs) are another potential growth vector.¹
Sources:
¹ MME – Ministry of Mines and Energy – 2025 National Energy Balance
² Brainmarket
³ Absolar
⁴ ANP – National Petroleum Agency
⁵ CNI – Industry National Confederation
- Hydraulic energy represents 11.6% of the energy generated in Brazil. Electricity production from hydro sources reached 421.8 TWh, down 1% year-on-year.¹ The National Energy Plan provides for the installation of a hydroelectric plant and twenty small hydroelectric plants (SHPs), which will have the capacity to add 256 MW to the electricity supply.¹
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Biofuel energy represents 16.7% of the energy generated in Brazil. In 2024, the total ethanol produced was 38.15 million m3, a 2.8% increase compared to the previous year, driven by the increase in the production of ethanol from corn and other biomass, which increased and reached 7.55 million m3, and despite the drop in the production of ethanol from sugarcane, which reached 30.6 million m3, 2% less.¹
Currently, there are dozens of projects for new plants, which should require investments of R$20 billion in the coming years.² -
Energy from hydrogen is an incipient source in Brazil, with significant potential, but still without generation.¹ Hydrogen is usually linked to a color depending on the source of energy used for its production: black (coal), pink (nuclear), green (renewable), white (natural), etc.
Investments of more than R$ 188 billion are planned in the development of hydrogen plants in the country in the coming years.⁵ -
Biogas-based generation represents something less than 1% of the energy generated in Brazil. The installed capacity of electricity generation from biogas reached 233 MW, stable compared to the previous year.¹
The number of biogas plants has increased by 32% in the last three years in the country, reaching some 1,400. There are investments of R$24 billion planned by 2029 in new plants and reuse in landfills.² - Tidal energy has an estimated generation potential of between 17 GW and 87 GW, but it is still in the experimental phase in Brazil, with research and tests being conducted by academic institutions and in pilot projects. To date, there are no commercial projects in operation.¹
- Geothermal energy is an incipient source in Brazil, with significant potential, but still unused for generation. The 2025 approval of the National Geothermal Energy Program (Progeo) is expected to foster the exploration and use of geothermal energy in Brazil.¹
Why in Salvador?
Salvador offers unique attributes for hosting the meeting that marks the beginning of Brazil’s energy calendar. In addition to its recognized infrastructure for major events and excellent domestic and international air connectivity, the city is located in one of Brazil’s most important states for the energy sector.
By bringing together such a diverse energy mix, high-quality infrastructure, and an environment conducive to innovation and investment within a single territory, Salvador provides an ideal setting for an event representing the full breadth of Brazil’s energy sector.
Bahia holds a leading position across virtually every segment of Brazil’s energy mix. It is the country’s leading producer of wind energy and one of its largest producers of solar energy. The state is also home to important and pioneering onshore and offshore oil and gas assets, has a strong tradition in the petrochemical industry, and is emerging as one of Brazil’s leading hubs for the development of the low-carbon hydrogen economy and sustainable fuels.
About iBEM – The International Meeting on Brazil’s Energy Market
Where Brazil’s Energy Year Begins
iBEM is the only event that brings together all segments of Brazil’s energy mix in a single environment.
Over three days business leaders, government officials, operators, suppliers, investors, researchers, and experts come together to discuss the issues that will shape the future of energy in Brazil and drive business throughout the year.
Held at the beginning of the sector’s calendar, iBEM establishes itself as the starting point for the industry’s key strategic discussions. While other events focus on specific segments, iBEM promotes an integrated view of the market, bringing together oil and gas, electricity, biofuels, hydrogen, mining, energy transition, and other areas that make up the diversity of Brazil’s energy mix.
iBEM advocates that energy security and efficiency are strengthened through diversification of the energy mix and integration among its different sources. By promoting dialogue across all segments of the industry, the event highlights Brazil’s energy diversity as one of its greatest competitive advantages and an important success story in the global energy landscape.
More than a conference, iBEM is a platform for business development, international cooperation, technical and academic exchange, public policy development, and qualified networking, connecting Brazilian and international companies and institutions around opportunities in Brazil’s energy market.
About Austral Consultoria
Austral Consultoria is an international company specializing in conferences, trade missions, and technical and internationalization services for companies and organizations in the energy sector.
With operations in Brazil and Canada, Austral brings together a multidisciplinary team of engineers, consultants, and international market development specialists, offering comprehensive solutions to support public and private organizations in their expansion, internationalization, and business development processes.
Its work connects international companies and institutions interested in accessing the Brazilian market together with Brazilian organizations seeking technical, commercial, and institutional opportunities in Brazil and abroad.
Since 2008, Austral has organized international energy business and trade delegations to Brazil (2008, 2010, 2014, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026), USA (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2024), Canada (2007, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2024), Europe (2010, 2011, 2018) and several countries in Hispanic America like Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico (2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2024, 2025).
Austral is also the co-founder and organizer of iBEM – The International Meeting on Brazil’s Energy Market, a leading international event focused on Brazil’s energy market.
The international activities are led by Nicolás Honorato, a mining engineer with a specialization in petroleum engineering, a Master’s Degree in environmental management and extensive experience in international business development. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French, Nicolás has more than two decades of experience building connections between companies and markets across multiple countries.
Austral Energy Consulting is the trade name of Austral Consultoria Ltda. For more information, visit: www.australconsultoria.com.
About Principia Energy Partners
Principia Energy Partners is a company specializing in business development for the Oil & Gas, Energy, and Industrial sectors, supporting national and international companies in expanding their businesses across Latin America.
With more than two decades of executive experience, the company operates as an extension of its clients’ commercial teams, combining market intelligence, commercial strategy, and a strong network of relationships with operators, suppliers, investors, industry associations, regulators, and government authorities.
More than advising companies on entering or expanding within the region, Principia works alongside its clients to turn strategy into commercial traction, creating qualified business opportunities, accelerating strategic connections, and contributing to the development of long-term partnerships.
In addition to supporting international companies interested in accessing the Latin American market through Brazil, the company also advises Brazilian oil and gas producers in identifying and qualifying national and international suppliers capable of meeting the technical, commercial, and regulatory requirements of their projects.
Among the key initiatives developed by Principia are:
- 2024 e 2025 – Organisation, in partnership with the EIC (Energy Industries Council), of two editions of the Minas Gerais Breakfast, with Petrobras, Petrorecôncavo, TAG, and NTS.
- 2015-2023 – Participation in Oil & Gas trade shows, with B2B meeting agendas in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, and the United States.
- 2014 – OTC Houston business delegation (USA)
- 2014 – Brazil-Germany business delegation
- 2014 – Brazil-Norway business delegation (UTC + technical visits)
- 2013 – Alberta (Canada)-Brazil business delegation (onshore Oil & Gas), including the organization of a seminar and Business Matchmaking Session
- 2012 – Brazil-China business delegation (Canton Fair)
- 2012 – Co-organization of three official United Nations events during Rio+20.
- 2011– Co-organization of the “National Day of Egypt” event, held by the Embassy of Egypt in Brazil
- 2007 – Brazilian business delegation to India
- 2007 – Indian business delegation to Brazil with a Business Matchmaking Session in Brazil
As Austral’s strategic partner in organizing iBEM – The International Meeting on Brazil’s Energy Market – international delegations, Principia enhances the results of the mission through market intelligence, commercial strategy, and a strong network of relationships, expanding commercial and cooperation opportunities for participating companies.
Principia Energy Partners is led by Elisa Pernisa, whose international career includes work with consulates, embassies, and chambers of commerce, as well as the co-organization of three official United Nations events during Rio+20.
Over the past fifteen years, she has built a leadership track record in business development for the energy sector, including serving as Director of International Business at the Brazilian subsidiary of a Canadian EPCM company and later as Business Development Manager at the world’s largest private EPC company.
Throughout her career, she has led market access and commercial expansion initiatives across several Latin American countries, directly contributing to the business development of companies with annual revenues exceeding R$1 billion.
Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, she brings extensive experience in international negotiations and in building strategic relationships with executives, operators, suppliers, investors, and government authorities.
For more information, visit: www.principiaep.com