Brazil and Chinese giant sign agreement to accelerate energy transition and strengthen mineral sector

Durante as reuniões da cúpula do BRICS realizadas no Rio de Janeiro, no último sábado (5), o Brasil deu mais um passo estratégico na consolidação de sua liderança em energia limpa ao assinar uma Carta de Intenções com a estatal chinesa CGN Energy International. O acordo, firmado pelo ministro de Minas e Energia, Alexandre Silveira, estabelece uma ampla cooperação técnico-científica voltada à transição energética e ao uso sustentável dos recursos minerais nucleares. Em meio aos desafios geopolíticos da nova ordem energética Globally, the partnership reinforces Brazil's commitment to sustainability, technological innovation, and attracting foreign investment in strategic sectors of the green economy.

Energy and Mineral Cooperation: An Alliance for Innovation and Sustainability

The partnership between the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and CGN Energy, China's largest nuclear energy company and the third largest in the world, launches a robust institutional platform focused on research, development, and innovation in sustainable technologies. The instrument includes initiatives in energy generation, storage, and digitalization, in addition to strengthening Brazil's technical and institutional capabilities. These efforts are directly aligned with the country's international commitments to the energy transition and the promotion of a low-carbon economy.

In the mineral sector, the agreement aims to modernize the production chain technologically through R&D&I (research, development, and innovation) initiatives, focusing on materials science, mineral processing, and sustainable resource management. The partnership also involves integration with universities and public and private research centers, promoting synergies between science, the productive sector, and public policies.

CGN, through its Brazilian subsidiary CGN Brazil Energy (CGNBE), already has a consolidated presence in the country, with investments exceeding R$3 billion in renewable energy. Since 2019, the company has operated seven wind farms and three solar complexes in the states of Bahia, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, and Rio Grande do Sul, totaling over 1.4 gigawatts of installed capacity—equivalent to the generation of a large-scale nuclear power plant.

With a global installed capacity of over 77 GW, CGN is betting on Brazil as a strategic hub for diversifying its operations and expanding renewable energy on a large scale. For the Brazilian government, the alliance represents a concrete opportunity to attract capital, technology, and international expertise, transforming the country's natural potential into competitive advantages in an increasingly green, digital, and integrated global economy.