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Atmospheric
emissions
GRI 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 - Pollution prevention | 103-1, 103-2, 103-3
- Emissions management | 305-7 | IF-EU-120a.1. | EM-EP-110a.3 |
EM-EP-120a.1
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Percentage of air
emissions from installations located in or
near population-dense areas¹ 2021
47%
41%
39%
26%
We are aware of the polluting potential of our
activities and have taken actions to minimize the
socio-environmental impacts of our operations.
Our strategy, in and of itself, aims at expanding
the use of natural gas, the main input for our
generation plants and the cleanest of fossil fuels.
In addition, interference in the atmosphere is
evaluated from development-to-operation of the
assets, through minimization, mitigation, control
and monitoring actions.
We developed specific studies to evaluate the
support capacity of air basins, following the
main atmospheric modeling methodologies
recommended by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Furthermore, air quality
data prior to project installation is evaluated
for backgroundanalysis. For impact mitigation
purposes, our power generation assets have
emission reduction equipment for NO, (Low-
NO), and SO, abatement (desulfurizers - in the
case of coal assets) and bag filters (in the case of
coal assets). We also apply corporate procedure
(PR.CRP.HSE.024 - Management of Atmospheric
Emissions) which establishes the control, by the
operating units, of atmospheric emissions, with
the annual realization of emission inventory and
adoption of control systems. Thus, we constantly
are evaluating alternatives to reduce atmospheric
emissions and/or the impact on air quality.
The subject is addressed in internal and external
audits, and the performance and compliance
with the internal and legal limit are the subject
of critical environmental analysis meetings, held
at specific intervals with the participation of
operational and corporate leaders.
In 2021, the Brazilian electricity sector faced one
of the sharpest scarce water crises ever recorded,
causing a significant drop in the levels of the
country's hydroelectric reservoirs. Faced with this
scenario, the National Electric System Operator
(ONS) requested that our thermoelectric plants
be dispatched throughout practically the entire
year, which offered greater security in the supply
of energy. Hence, there was a natural increase in
the emissions foreseen in the process. There was
no violation of our legal limits and internal targets
- more restrictive than Brazil's environmental
legislation.
NO
50x
MP
CO
1 For the indicator, the Itaqui operating unit was included, which is located close to a
densely population area. The indicator started to be monitored in 2021 and, there-
fore, has no historical series
Significant atmospheric emissions (metric tons)"
NOX
SOX
Particulate matter (PM)²
Other standard categories of atmospheric emissions
identified in regulations (CO)
2019
2020
2021
3,397.16
11,185.63
2,589.64
7,481.71
4,713.48
13,393.15
282.90
181.38
402.54
n/a
3,497.74
124.03
We do not measure emissions of persistent organic pollutants (POPS), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hazardous air pollutants (PAHs), lead (Pb)
and mercury (Hg).
2 Particulate matter is a parameter measured only in the Itaqui and Pecém operating units. In gas-fired power plants, particulate matter is not an
emission associated with the power generation process.
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