
National Interconnected System – SIN
The National Interconnected System (SIN) is the main electricity transmission network in Brazil, which connects almost all of the country’s generating plants to distribution networks and final consumers. Basically, it integrates the generation, transmission and distribution of energy, allowing different regions to share energy according to their needs.
The SIN allows, for example, that the energy generated in a hydroelectric plant in the North can be transmitted to the Southeast, if this region is in greater demand. This interconnection helps balance energy supply and demand across the country, as well as increasing the safety and reliability of the Brazilian electricity system, minimizing the risk of blackouts and enabling more efficient management of energy resources.
In Brazil, where the energy matrix is mostly hydroelectric, the SIN also allows greater resilience in periods of drought, as regions can share the generation of different sources (hydroelectric, thermal, wind and solar), contributing to the stability and sustainability of energy supply in the country.