2023-09-24 22:01:00
The National Electric System Operator (ONS) projects that a heat wave in a large part of Brazil will directly affect electricity consumption in the country. The entity’s estimate is a 5.8% increase in consumption, with an increase in all regions .
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According to the organization’s bulletin, the North will have a more significant increase, of 10.6%. The Southeast and Central-West are expected to register an increase of 6.1%, followed by the Northeast, with 4.2%.
The South, which has been going through a period of cold and heavy rain, occupies last place, with 3.8%. The study compares this month of September with the same period last year.
Nine Brazilian states are under red alert this Sunday 24
Temperature exceeded 34º C on Saturday in the capital of São Paulo | Photo: Disclosure/Thiago Santana
One of the factors that most stimulates energy consumption is the use of equipment such as air conditioning.
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The city of São Paulo registered 34.8ºC at 4pm this Saturday 23rd, a record for the city in 2023. The data are from National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet). Last Friday, the temperature was 34.7°C.
Until 6pm this Sunday, the 24th, nine states are under Red alertused when there is great danger, with health risks.
In relation to Stored Energy (EAR), the forecast is that this will remain above 70% in three subsystems by the end of this month. EAR is the energy associated with the volume of water available in reservoirs that can be transformed into energy.
The situation appears to be under control due to the rains that, in addition to the heat, are also expected in spring in several regions. The highest EAR should occur in the South (85.2%), ahead of the North (73.7%), the Southeast/Central-West (72.6%) and the Northeast (67.2%).
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