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The Minister of MME (Mines and Energy), Bento Albuquerque, will make a statement on national radio and television this Monday (28), at 8 pm, to explain the current water situation in Brazil.
Expected to last 4 minutes and 40 seconds, the speech should address the decision by maintenance of the red flag at level 2 in July, due to the drought that affects the main river basins of the SIN (National Interconnected System).
This Tuesday (29), the management of ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) will still hold a meeting to define a review of the tariff flag values for the 2021/2022 period.
During the speech, there is also the expectation that Albuquerque will comment on the effects of the water crisis on the security of energy supply in the country and talk about the government's strategies to avoid the need for rationing.
Last week, the minister said the government planned send a MP to the National Congress (provisional measure) to create a collegiate body that would be capable of taking action to combat the water crisis.
Brazil is currently experiencing the biggest water crisis in the last 91 years, with critical levels of water reserves in its strategic reservoirs. The problem has been spreading since October last year.
In the meantime, the Federal Government has already needed to import energy from neighboring countries, such as Argentina and Uruguay, and approve orders for the activation of thermoelectric plants to ensure that there are no energy shortages in Brazilian homes.
Albuquerque must also comment on the possibility of “rationing voluntary” water and energy supply and will reassure the population that there is security in the country’s energy supply.
