In 2023, Brazil significantly increased its electric capacity by 8.4 gigawatts, with wind and solar sources contributing 90.4 percent to this growth. This update comes from the Ministry of Mines and Energy MME. Key regions like Rio Grande do Norte, Minas Gerais, and Bahía led the expansion. Each state added about 2 gigawatts. This growth […]
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