A heat wave which is reaching the Brazil in the last few days he did the energy consumption reach a new record. The level reached was 102.478 MW, and it was registered on the last Friday (15), at 14:37 pm, according to data from the ONS (National Electric System Operator).
The good news is that demand was served by 92,5% de renewable energy. O previous peak was registered em February 7, reaching 101.860 MW. The record of medium load was from 91.338 MWmed.
The peaks have been recorded by the Operator since November, due to the heat wave. On the 14th of that month, the registered demand was 101.475 MW.
"The behavior of the load was influenced by climatic issues, mainly by the high temperatures in almost the entire country, which saw another heat wave”, states the ONS, in a note.
The suffocating heat that hits the country is causing thermometers to rise up to 5°C above the average for the season.
According to Climatempo, the temperature should continue until March 20th, which marks the end of summer.
The regions of Brazil that will continue to be most affected are the Southeast, part of the South (Paraná and Santa Catarina) and Mato Grosso do Sul.
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