A segurança energética no estado de Minas Gerais em seus aspectos climáticos e sociais

Abstract

What will be the energy demand and what will be the sources of energy to serve the economic sectors of the state of Minas Gerais (MG), when the population of the state reaches its largest contingent? The need for predictability and reliability for the energy supply of an economic system is crucial, which can be translated by Energy Security. This work aims to present the energy structure of the state of Minas Gerais, the gross domestic product, the population, the energy sectors and to carry out growth projections of these parameters, as well as to estimate the growth of energy demand, focusing on Energy Security. Climate change could introduce unfavorable elements for Energy Security and also cause relevant social impacts. The purpose of the study is descriptive with a quantitative methodological approach, using simple tools for calculating parameters and projections. The study showed that even in the course of a scenario of low economic growth, the state's energy demand will grow and special attention will be needed for the water source. The contribution of this article resides in obtaining the order of magnitude of the investigated parameters.e.