This week, Brazil faced an extreme heat wave, leading to a record in energy usage. On Tuesday, the National System Operator (ONS) reported that the country’s energy demand reached 101.5 gigawatts (GW). This is slightly higher, by 0.5%, than the previous record set on Monday. Currently, Brazil is experiencing unusually high temperatures. These temperatures are […]
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