World Cup Blackouts Ruled Out by Brazilian Government
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Brazil’s electricity grid, beset by low dam levels and blackouts, will be able to cope with hosting the soccer World Cup, according to the government.
While 6 million people were affected by supply cuts this week as a heat wave pushes up demand, temperatures and consumption will cool by the time the tournament begins in less than five months, said Deputy Energy Minister Marcio Zimmermann. The event, whose buildup has included cost overruns and project delays, will attract 600,000 visitors from outside Brazil, according to state tourism agency Embratur.