The Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira announced that TotalEnergies will invest R$ 500 billion ($100 billion) in Brazil’s energy sector over the next four years. This is one of the largest foreign direct investments Brazil has ever received. The French company focuses on oil, gas, and renewable energy. TotalEnergies already plays a big role in Brazil. […]
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