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Even Amid The Water Crisis, The Federal Government Is Keen On Resuming Construction Of The Angra 3 Nuclear Power Plant, Which Has Been Paralyzed For More Than 30 Years. Investments For The Completion Of The Project May Reach R$ 15 Billion
In the assessment of the former rector of USP and former Secretary of the Environment and energy researcher, José Goldemberg, the Federal Government is ignoring the current water crisis when it claims to be keen on resuming the construction of the Angra 3 nuclear power plant. The nuclear power plant began construction in 1984 and incurred a debt of R$ 9 billion in financing from public banks.
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The Professor Claims That The Minister’s Statements On The Water Crisis Have Been To Reassure The Population And Also Emphasizes That We Should Immediately Enter A State Of Alert For People To Start Saving Effectively.
In The Medium Term, About Two Years From Now, Besides Investments In Wind And Solar Energy, Goldemberg States That The Best Viable Alternative Is The Treatment Of Hydroelectric Plants. It Is Useless To Have Hydroelectric Plants And Not Save Water During Rainy Periods. The Combination Of These Different Sources Will Ensure Energy Supply Even When Water Is Scarce.
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