Brazil shuts down major hydroelectric plants due to severe drought, shifts focus to thermal, imported power
Brazil has temporarily shut down two of its largest hydroelectric power plants due to a severe drought, as water levels in the River Madeira reach critically low levels. On August 7, the Electric Sector Monitoring Committee (CMSE) advised the government to minimize hydropower usage and instead focus on thermal power sources and electricity imports from Argentina and Uruguay. The current drought conditions are expected to persist until November 30, according to Brazil’s National Water Agency….