From Abundance to Energy Waste: Context Architecture and Regulatory Instruments for Mitigating Curtailment in the Brazilian Energy Transition

The accelerated expansion of renewable energy sources in the Brazilian electric power system has increased thesupply of clean energy while simultaneously exposing operational, regulatory, and institutional constraintsrelated to the absorption of this generation. In this context, curtailment has become a central issue in the debateon system efficiency and the rational indication of energy use, as it reveals situations of waste associated withtransmission constraints, lack of flexibility, and misalignments between generation and demand. The analysis ofthis phenomenon therefore requires an integrated perspective that considers not only technical aspects but alsoregulatory and economic arrangements embedded in the energy transition process. The methodology adopted wasbased on a qualitative approach, suitable for understanding complex and interdependent phenomena. To developthe research, bibliographic and documentary research procedures were used in a complementary manner,enabling the articulation of consolidated theoretical frameworks with technical and institutional documentsrelated to planning, operation, and regulation of the electric power sector. The general objective of the study wasto analyze how context architecture, combined with regulatory and economic instruments, can contribute tomitigating curtailment in the Brazilian electric power system within the scope of the energy transition, consideringthe integration of renewable generation, transmission, energy storage, and new demand vectors. In an integratedmanner, the research demonstrated that curtailment mitigation cannot be treated as an isolated or purelytechnical issue. It constitutes a challenge that requires coordination among sectoral planning, economicregulation, and institutional design, guided by a context architecture capable of aligning incentives, technologies,and energy flows. By shifting the focus toward a systemic perspective, the study contributes to the debate onefficiency, economic rationality, and responsible energy use in the energy transition process.Keywords: Curtailment; Energy transition; Context architecture; Electric power system.