Brazil’s Hydropower Industry Goes on High Alert as Severe El Niño Threatens Heavy Rainfall, Flooding and Energy Disruptions
Brazil's largest hydropower companies are stepping up emergency preparations as meteorologists warn that a powerful El Niño weather pattern could bring intense rainfall to the country's south in the coming months, raising fears of renewed flooding and disruption to one of the world's largest hydroelectric systems. Operators, including China Three Gorges (CTG) and Engie Brasil, say they have begun implementing contingency plans earlier than usual after scientists forecast what could […]
