Amidst Water Crisis, Government Plans to Resume Construction of Angra 3 Nuclear Plant and Investments Could Reach R$ 15 Billion

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 27/07/2021 at 12:18

Obras, que serão dividas em duas etapas, devem ser iniciadas em junho (Eletrobras/Divulgação)

Seja o primeiro a reagir!

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.

Resumption Of Construction Of The Nuclear Power Plant Will Generate 1,200 KW

When The Angra 3 Construction Is Completed, The Nuclear Power Plant Will Produce 1,200 KW, Making It A Medium-Sized Plant. In The Assessment Of The Former Rector Of USP And Former Secretary Of The Environment And Energy Researcher, José Goldemberg, The Construction Of The Angra 3 Plant Does Not Address The Current Need, Which Is Ensuring Energy Supply And Combating The Water Crisis.

According To The Researcher, At Least Five Years Would Be Required To Complete It, Even If Everything Went Well, Meaning It Is Not A Priority. Goldemberg Also Highlights That The Energy Production From A Nuclear Power Plant Is More Expensive.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Water Crisis May Result In Rationing

YouTube video — Water Crisis: Southern Cities Are Already Facing Rationing

The Consequently Path To Avoid A Crisis In Energy Supply Is To Activate Thermoelectric Plants. Moreover, Brazil Will Have To Import The Gas That Will Be Used, Making Energy Even More Expensive. According To The Professor, If The Problem Worsens In The Future, There Is A Possibility That Rationing May Occur, Contrary To What The Minister Of Mines And Energy Bento Albuquerque States In His Declarations.

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.

Solar And Wind Energy Are The Only Solutions To Alleviate The Cost Of Electricity For Brazilians

This Year, Solar Energy In Brazil Will See An Increase In Construction. The Projection For The Sector Stands At R$ 22.6 Billion In Investments And A Capacity Expansion That May Reach 4.9 GW, Equivalent To 56% More Than The Previous Year.

The Growth Should Be Aimed Mainly At Distributed Generation, Which Will Receive An Increase Of 3.9 GW And Only 1.1 GW For Power Plants. Meanwhile, Wind Energy Concluded The First Half Of This Year With 1,422 MW Added To The Country’s Energy Matrix During The Period, Equivalent To 83% Of The Installed Capacity Since The Beginning Of The Year.

Just Last Month, Aneel Approved 284 MW For Commercial Operation, Making This Source Second Among Those With The Highest Installed Capacity In The Semester.

Amidst Water Crisis, Government Plans to Resume Construction of Angra 3 Nuclear Plant and Investments Could Reach R$ 15 Billion

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

Read Also

Resumption Of Construction Of The Nuclear Power Plant Will Generate 1,200 KW

Water Crisis May Result In Rationing

Solar And Wind Energy Are The Only Solutions To Alleviate The Cost Of Electricity For Brazilians

Seen from space, an image taken by an astronaut shows an unlikely oasis in the Saudi Arabian desert, protected by a terrain that slows the advance of sand, surrounded by green circles, remnants of an extinct lake and nearly 10,000 years of preserved history.

While the U.S. still faces limitations in deep space, China is developing unprecedented technology with strategic satellites that maintain communication with the far side of the Moon and aims for dominance by 2030.

The oldest tree in the world, alive since before the birth of Jesus Christ, is cut down in a scientific study and the case changes environmental preservation rules.

An entire island in the Pacific wants to surround itself with a colossal barrier against the ocean to try to escape increasingly violent waves and not be swallowed by the sea in the coming decades.

With 7.4 trillion tons of artificial snow pumped in 10 years, an extreme operation could stabilize the West Antarctic ice sheet and prevent a sea level rise of more than 3 meters, but it would require snow cannons, ocean water, and energy on an almost industrial scale at the end of the world.

The Blood Falls of Antarctica hide a living ecosystem trapped under the ice for over 2 million years, where microbes survive without light, without oxygen, and without ever having seen the Sun.

In the Saudi Arabian desert, the world’s largest green hydrogen plant is 80% complete and will use 4 gigawatts of solar and wind energy to produce 600 tons of clean fuel per day when it opens in 2027.

The world has been generating 80% of electricity by boiling water for 200 years, but China has just turned on a machine that replaces steam with supercritical CO2 and promises to jump from 33% to 50% efficiency.

At a depth of 914 meters, a team accidentally discovers a pirate ship with cannons, a telescope, and objects from three continents on the seabed, uncovering a mystery that has haunted Europe for centuries.

Brazilian producers are leaving Roraima to plant in Guyana, where the government offers land on concession and does not charge taxes, while in Brazil the harvest faces high interest rates and a bureaucracy that hinders even the use of the rivers.

Instead of digging new holes, scientists dive into an abandoned acid mine lake in Montana and discover that the toxic water has already done the work of extracting rare earths from the rock on its own.

The photo that changed airport security worldwide was accidentally taken in Sydney in 1970, when a camera inadvertently captured the fall of a teenager from the landing gear of an airplane.

Amidst Water Crisis, Government Plans to Resume Construction of Angra 3 Nuclear Plant and Investments Could Reach R$ 15 Billion

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

Read Also

Resumption Of Construction Of The Nuclear Power Plant Will Generate 1,200 KW

Water Crisis May Result In Rationing

Solar And Wind Energy Are The Only Solutions To Alleviate The Cost Of Electricity For Brazilians

Seen from space, an image taken by an astronaut shows an unlikely oasis in the Saudi Arabian desert, protected by a terrain that slows the advance of sand, surrounded by green circles, remnants of an extinct lake and nearly 10,000 years of preserved history.

While the U.S. still faces limitations in deep space, China is developing unprecedented technology with strategic satellites that maintain communication with the far side of the Moon and aims for dominance by 2030.

The oldest tree in the world, alive since before the birth of Jesus Christ, is cut down in a scientific study and the case changes environmental preservation rules.

An entire island in the Pacific wants to surround itself with a colossal barrier against the ocean to try to escape increasingly violent waves and not be swallowed by the sea in the coming decades.

With 7.4 trillion tons of artificial snow pumped in 10 years, an extreme operation could stabilize the West Antarctic ice sheet and prevent a sea level rise of more than 3 meters, but it would require snow cannons, ocean water, and energy on an almost industrial scale at the end of the world.

The Blood Falls of Antarctica hide a living ecosystem trapped under the ice for over 2 million years, where microbes survive without light, without oxygen, and without ever having seen the Sun.

In the Saudi Arabian desert, the world’s largest green hydrogen plant is 80% complete and will use 4 gigawatts of solar and wind energy to produce 600 tons of clean fuel per day when it opens in 2027.

Thicker walls become a thermal solution in Brazil by reducing internal heat by up to 30% without air conditioning, using thermal inertia, double walls with air, adobe, and roofs that can cut heating by up to 10°C.

At 625 meters above the ground and with a span of 1,420 meters between mountains, China inaugurated the highest bridge in the world — and the 2-hour journey now takes 2 minutes.

Venice is at real risk of disappearing under the sea by 2300, and scientists reveal 4 radical solutions ranging from billion-euro projects of up to €100 billion to the extreme decision to abandon the historic city forever.

Shotcrete replaces manual plastering, can double or even triple productivity on site, and delivers more uniform walls; this industrialized technique has been gaining ground precisely where there is a lack of skilled labor.

Common tiles may be on borrowed time because a new European technology transforms the roof itself into a solar power plant without the need for traditional panels that sit on top and spoil the house’s appearance.

The world has been generating 80% of electricity by boiling water for 200 years, but China has just turned on a machine that replaces steam with supercritical CO2 and promises to jump from 33% to 50% efficiency.

At a depth of 914 meters, a team accidentally discovers a pirate ship with cannons, a telescope, and objects from three continents on the seabed, uncovering a mystery that has haunted Europe for centuries.

Brazilian producers are leaving Roraima to plant in Guyana, where the government offers land on concession and does not charge taxes, while in Brazil the harvest faces high interest rates and a bureaucracy that hinders even the use of the rivers.

Instead of digging new holes, scientists dive into an abandoned acid mine lake in Montana and discover that the toxic water has already done the work of extracting rare earths from the rock on its own.

The photo that changed airport security worldwide was accidentally taken in Sydney in 1970, when a camera inadvertently captured the fall of a teenager from the landing gear of an airplane.