The Minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, said this Wednesday (3) that the water scarcity which is causing a crisis in the country’s hydroelectric dams, which many experts link to climate change, has improved after recent rains.
During the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Albuquerque told journalists that there is still a lot of work to be done to replenish Brazil’s reservoirs and hydrological basins. He repeated earlier statements that energy rationing would not be necessary due to reduced production from hydroelectric dams.
“The water shortage remains. We are in better condition now with the start of the rainy season. We still have a job to recover our reservoirs,” he said.
Albuquerque previously stated that he believes the crisis –worst wet period in more than 90 years in Brazil– is linked to climate changes that lead to more extreme droughts around the world, including places like the west coast of the USA.
The minister also said that Brazil will further increase its resources for renewable energy, which already account for 85% of the country’s electricity, with the launch in December of a regulatory framework for wind energy offshore.
Offshore wind farms will be included in Brazil’s energy auctions starting next year, he said. Brazil has the potential to build up to 700 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, according to the ministry.
Reference: CNN Brasil
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