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The industrial policy initiative, launched by the Brazilian government for the 2024-2026 period, aims to re-industrialize the country by boosting productivity, sustainability and innovation. Energy transition is one of the policy’s key priorities.
The focus is similar to China’s own development approach. China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) prioritizes accelerating the comprehensive green transition of economic and social development, calling for faster progress in shaping green modes of production and day-to-day life.
In a landmark move set to reshape Brazil’s green energy infrastructure, State Grid Corporation of China has recently broken ground on a 1,468-kilometer ultra-high voltage (UHV) power transmission project, marking the largest investment in an electricity transmission franchise project in the South American country’s history. Leveraging China’s mature UHV technology, the megaproject is scheduled to begin operation in 2029. It will serve as a vital energy artery, channeling wind, solar and hydropower from Brazil’s resource-rich northeast to major load centers in the central and eastern regions. Once fully operational, the project is expected to deliver more than 20 billion kWh of clean energy annually, equivalent to a reduction of 6.84 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Previously, State Grid had launched the Belo Monte UHV direct current Phase I and Phase II projects, which transmit large amounts of hydroelectric power generated in the Amazon basin in northern Brazil directly to the country’s metropolitan southeast.
In addition to state-led infrastructure projects, private Chinese companies are also playing an increasingly active role in Brazil’s green transition, bringing market-oriented solutions in areas such as clean energy, electric mobility and sustainable manufacturing.
A case in point is CHINT Group Co., Ltd., a smart energy solutions provider headquartered in east China’s Zhejiang Province. The company has been operating in the Brazilian market for more than 20 years, with a localized ecosystem spanning operations, manufacturing, delivery, as well as research and development. One of the latest milestones in the company’s expansion in Brazil came in 2025, when it inaugurated a smart meter factory in the northwestern city of Manaus, mainly manufacturing electronic and smart energy meters. The entire production process is localized. Nearly a year later, the factory has focused on creating local jobs and supporting the development of power technologies across Latin America.
Likewise, EP Equipment, a Chinese manufacturer and service provider specializing in electric and autonomous forklifts, has also been exploring the Brazilian market for years. To adapt to Brazil’s operating conditions, including its tropical climate and muddy terrain, EP Equipment has enhanced the durability of its products and developed models, which feature long endurance and quick-swap batteries, to better meet the needs of the Brazilian market, said Zhao Hailiang, general manager of Zhejiang EP Equipment Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd.
To provide further financial support for such cooperation, the Brazilian Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China have set up a 1-billion-U.S.-dollar investment fund, with the goal of expanding capacity cooperation in sustainable development. The fund focuses on supporting projects in areas such as climate change, new energy and infrastructure.