Brazil’s hydropower plants brace for heavy rains as El Niño looms
- Hydropower plants in Brazil are in a race to get ready for a severe El Niño that is set to test the dams with heavy rain.
- Scientists believe the region face a severe El Niño in the coming months, with generators reviewing plans to handle large volumes of water that may need to be discharged.
- Brazil has one of the world's cleanest electricity grids, which relies on hydro dams for around two-thirds of total generation.
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- Hydropower plants in Brazil are in a race to get ready for a severe El Niño that is set to test the dams with heavy rain.
- Scientists believe the region face a severe El Niño in the coming months, with generators reviewing plans to handle large volumes of water that may need to be discharged.
- Brazil has one of the world's cleanest electricity grids, which relies on hydro dams for around two-thirds of total generation.
Sources: The Independent