Brazil sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · ONS (Brazil) · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 28, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

What happened

Brazil electricity demand reached 100,878 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 100,222 MW by 0.7%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 100,878 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 100,222 MW (+0.7%)
• Source: ons_cargaverificada

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