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Understand how the construction of a desalination plant in Ceará could bring down Brazil's internet. The construction project requires the removal of 120 families and has caused alarm in the telecommunications sector.
Have you ever imagined that a Could the construction take down the internet throughout Brazil? Well, the desalination plant that is being built in Praia do Futuro, in Fortaleza, is causing a stir! The change of location of the Ceará Desal, desalination plant which promises to solve water problems, will require significant changes to the land.
O new project foresees construction on the seafront, which will result in the removal of 120 families currently living in the area. The proximity to submarine cables, responsible for more than 90% of data processing throughout South America, raises concerns about possible impacts on the Brazilian internet.
Construction of the desalination plant in Praia do Futuro
“We found an agreement that reconciles the construction of the desalination plant in Praia do Futuro at the same time as the investment from companies that will remain in Ceará”, declared Governor Elmano de Freitas.
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The work will also affect Areninha Praia do Futuro I, which will be relocated. The actions required for construction include the transfer of the area by SPU/CE, resettlement of families, adaptation of environmental licenses and authorization from the Brazilian Navy.
Interest of the people of Ceará served
Representatives from the telecommunications sector celebrated the decision to change the location of the construction. “We were able to find a solution that meets the interests of the people of Ceará in the sense of having, in the near future, water security, which is so much dreamed of in the State, and the protection of the telecommunications infrastructure that currently exists in Praia do Futuro”, commented Luiz Henrique Barbosa, CEO of TelComp.
Seawater collection will be carried out just 567 meters from the submarine cables
However, concerns persist. The seawater collection will be carried out just 567 meters from the submarine cables, according to Diário do Nordeste. Although market sources consider this distance to be safe, there are still concerns that the construction could interfere with data transmission.
Construction work begins in 2025
Construction work is scheduled to begin between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. The total investment for the project is R$518,6 million, but the updated values with the change of location have not yet been disclosed.
Will the construction of a desalination plant in Ceará solve water problems without compromising the country's internet? Leave your opinion in the comments!
Report with a very low technical level, generating misinterpretations, especially regarding the safety of the cables. Before writing such an article, the reporter could have heard both sides and not just taken as a reference a representative of the telecommunications sector who clearly has a conflict of interest. The issue of water security, which is a major issue in the state of Ceará, should have been addressed in more depth. Desalination is a process widely used worldwide and does not pose any risks to the environment.
I thought they had already reached an agreement and the new location chosen does not pose a risk to the submarine cables. The reporter really should hear the opinions of both parties.
Of course it will cause a big problem, this can only be a crazy idea.
Authorities and everyone involved are clueless or there are hidden interests.
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What a drama. Anyone who sees it thinks they're going to drain the entire Atlantic Ocean.