Blackout Risk Pushes Brazil to Diesel as Amazon Drought Worsens
- Low water levels forced major hydro dam to shut this week
- Flush reservoirs in country’s south to temper price spikes
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Brazil’s government is firing up diesel power plants to avert blackouts amid a record drought in the Amazon that’s killing dolphins and snarling river logistics.
Two power plants that burn the fuel will enter into operation to guarantee enough electricity in Rondonia and Acre states during hours of peak demand, as recommended by country’s grid operator, known as ONS, said in a statement late Wednesday.