Eletrobras (ELET6), a leading Brazilian energy company, reported a regulatory net revenue of R$9.7 billion ($1.9 billion) for Q1 2024. This represents a 9% increase from Q1 2023. Primarily, tariff adjustments in the transmission segment propelled this growth. Meanwhile, the generation sector faced challenges due to low energy prices and selling the Candiota power plant. […]
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