Empresa de Pesquisa Energética

What Empresa de Pesquisa Energética does

Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE) is a Brazilian federal public entity (autarquia federal) headquartered in Brasília and linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). Founded in 2004 in its current form, with predecessor energy data programs dating to 1974, EPE operates as Brazil's official national energy research and planning authority. It produces the country's authoritative long-term and medium-term energy planning documents, including the Plano Nacional de Energia (PNE 2050 and PNE 2055), the Plano Decenal de Expansão de Energia (PDE 2035), the Balanço Energético Nacional (BEN), and the PET/PELP transmission expansion plans. It also coordinates energy and transmission auctions in conjunction with ANEEL and produces specialized analytical reports on biofuels, oil and gas, and the monthly electric energy market.

EPE's product portfolio is built on proprietary planning and database systems: the restricted-access Sistema AMA for internal energy planning, the WEBMAP EPE interactive geographic visualization tool, a unified integrated generation and transmission database with monthly and hourly analyses, and an HVDC-VSC planning methodology for regional interconnections. Beyond publishing, EPE runs an open data portal (Dados Abertos) and the ABCDEnergia educational outreach program aimed at children and youth. The entity is not commercial: it is funded through annual federal budget allocations under MME, and its outputs are distributed free of charge via official government channels, public consultations, webinars, and conferences to the Ministry, sector companies, and research institutions.

Name

Empresa de Pesquisa Energética

Legal name

Empresa de Pesquisa Energética

Website

https://epe.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EPE is a Brazilian federal public entity under the Ministry of Mines and Energy that produces national energy planning documents, statistical publications, and interactive databases, serving the MME, regulators, utilities, and the broader energy sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Research and Planning

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation (EUAHAAAB), Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Energy planning research
• National energy statistics
• Transmission expansion planning
• Energy policy analysis
• Biofuels market analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: EPE operates as a federal public entity under the Ministério de Minas e Energia, funded through annual government budget allocations rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE) is Brazil's federal public entity that conducts national energy research, planning, and statistical analysis for the energy sector. It produces long-term strategic planning documents (PNE 2050, PNE 2055, PDE 2035), statistical publications (BEN, Anuário Estatístico), analytical reports on biofuels, oil and gas, and electricity markets, and interactive digital tools (WEBMAP EPE) to support public energy policy and coordinate energy auctions.

Product overview

Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE) is a Brazilian government research company under the Ministry of Mines and Energy that develops comprehensive energy planning documents and analytical tools for the national energy sector. The portfolio consists of strategic planning documents (PNE 2050, PNE 2055, PDE 2035, PET/PELP), statistical publications (BEN 50 anos, Anuário Estatístico de Energia Elétrica, Resenha Mensal), analytical reports (Biocombustíveis, Óleo & Gás), and interactive digital tools (WEBMAP EPE, Sistema AMA, Ferramentas Interativas). EPE also operates ABCDEnergia as an educational outreach initiative. The products work together to provide Brazil's complete energy planning ecosystem from long-term strategy to operational statistics and public data access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABCDEnergia: EPE's educational initiative directed at children and youth audiences to present energy topics in an accessible manner. The project includes interactive presentations, games, and thematic materials.
• BEN - Balanço Energético Nacional
• PNE 2050 - Plano Nacional de Energia 2050
• PNE 2055 - Plano Nacional de Energia 2055
• PDE - Plano Decenal de Expansão de Energia
• Sistema AMA
• WEBMAP EPE

Products and services

• Plano Nacional de Energia 2050 (PNE 2050) Long-term national energy plan outlining Brazil's energy strategy and projections to 2050, providing strategic guidance for the country's energy sector development.
• Plano Nacional de Energia 2055 (PNE 2055) Updated long-term national energy plan projecting Brazil's energy landscape to 2055, serving as the strategic framework for national energy policy.
• Plano Decenal de Expansão de Energia 2035 (PDE 2035) Ten-year energy expansion plan providing detailed forecasts and investment guidance for Brazil's energy sector through 2035.
• Balanço Energético Nacional (BEN) National Energy Balance - comprehensive statistical report documenting Brazil's energy production, consumption, and trade statistics; celebrated 50 years of publication.
• Anuário Estatístico de Energia Elétrica Statistical Yearbook of Electric Energy providing detailed data and analysis on Brazil's electricity sector including generation, transmission, and consumption.
• Programa de Expansão da Transmissão / Plano de Expansão de Longo Prazo (PET/PELP) Transmission Expansion Program and Long-Term Expansion Plan providing statistics on planned expansion of the National Interconnected System, including upcoming projects and investments.
• Zoneamento Nacional de Recursos de Óleo e Gás National Zoning of Oil and Gas Resources - public consultation document mapping prospective areas for oil and gas exploration in Brazil.
• WEBMAP EPE Interactive web-based mapping tool allowing users to locate hydroelectric plants, wind farms, and other energy installations across Brazil.
• Ferramentas Interativas Collection of interactive web-based tools for energy data visualization and analysis, including integrated generation and transmission databases with monthly and hourly analysis capabilities.
• Análise de Conjuntura dos Biocombustíveis Biofuels situation analysis report examining current market conditions, production trends, and policy developments in Brazil's biofuels sector.
• Boletim de Conjuntura da Indústria do Óleo & Gás Oil and Gas Industry Outlook Bulletin providing periodic analysis of market conditions and trends in Brazil's petroleum and natural gas sector.
• Resenha Mensal do Mercado de Energia Elétrica Monthly review of the Electric Energy Market offering updated analysis and statistics on Brazil's electricity market conditions.
• Cenários de Oferta de Etanol e Demanda do Ciclo Otto Ethanol supply and Otto cycle demand scenarios providing projections for Brazil's ethanol fuel market under various conditions.
• ABCDEnergia Educational outreach program directed at children and youth audiences, presenting energy concepts in accessible formats through interactive activities and thematic materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces annual Balanço Energético Nacional with 50 years of historical energy data
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gabinete de Estudos Económicos e Estratégicos (GEEE) - Ministério dos Recursos Minerais e Energia (MIREME) de MoçambiqueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026EPE received Daniel Viriato Guambe, national director of GEEE under MIREME of the Republic of Mozambique, for a meeting on energy planning collaboration. Gustavo Naciff de Andrade, advisor to the Presidency, represented EPE. This represents an initial international cooperation dialogue on energy planning methodologies between Brazil and Mozambique.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Energy Agency (IEA): IEA is the global intergovernmental energy analysis body providing data, forecasts, and policy recommendations to member countries. It is directly comparable to EPE as both operate as energy planning/analysis authorities with similar product portfolios (outlooks, statistics, policy studies).
• U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): EIA is the U.S. federal statistical agency for energy data, publishing production, consumption, and trade statistics plus short- and long-term outlooks. Structurally analogous to EPE as a government entity producing national energy statistics and analysis.
• IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency): IRENA is the international agency for renewable energy planning, statistics, and policy support. Comparable to EPE in producing planning roadmaps (similar to Brazil's PNE), energy statistics, and analytical reports for member governments.
• Deutsche Energie-Agentur (DENA): DENA is Germany's federal energy agency focused on energy transition planning, scenario analysis, and policy advisory work. Comparable to EPE in providing national energy planning studies and executing strategic outlooks for the energy sector.
• Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ): IEEJ is Japan's leading energy economics research institute, publishing national energy outlooks, statistical analyses, and policy recommendations. Directly comparable to EPE in scope and mandate of national energy research and planning.

Broad incumbents

• ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency): ANEEL is Brazil's federal electricity regulator that operationalizes plans developed by EPE through auction coordination and tariff regulation. It is a comparable Brazilian federal energy entity working alongside EPE on the same electricity value chain.
• ONS (National Electric System Operator, Brazil): ONS operates Brazil's National Interconnected System and uses EPE's expansion plans as input for grid operation. Comparable as a Brazilian federal energy entity operating in the same planning-to-execution chain.
• IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency): IAEA is an international agency conducting energy planning studies (nuclear and broader) and producing technical outlooks. Comparable to EPE in producing planning methodologies and engaging in international cooperation on energy systems.

Emerging players

• Rystad Energy: Rystad Energy is an independent energy research and intelligence firm producing forecasts, scenario analyses, and databases for global energy markets. Comparable to EPE in producing analytical reports and outlooks, but as a commercial rather than government entity.
• Wood Mackenzie: Wood Mackenzie is a global energy research consultancy providing market intelligence, forecasts, and planning studies across the energy value chain. Comparable to EPE's analytical and forecasting outputs but delivered commercially to industry clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwyXnM_1SQZPvjBeBQ-CMtg
• Xx.com/epe_brasil
• Facebookfacebook.com/EPE.Brasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/empresa-de-pesquisa-energetica

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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