Santo Antônio, Brazil’s fourth-largest hydro plant, halted operations today due to lower Madeira River levels caused by a severe Amazon drought. Santo Antônio Energia, the responsible consortium, issued a statement. The goal is to protect the plant’s 50 turbines. This action marks a first: shutting down due to Amazon water scarcity. Importantly, regulators approved this […]
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