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23/11/2012
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Peter Peduzzi
Brazil Agency Reporter
Brasilia - The thermoelectric plants used to compensate for the low level of hydroelectric reservoirs may start off in December, if the current weather conditions remain. The forecast is director general of the National System Operator (ONS), Hermes Chipp. He said the plants more expensive diesel, will be the first to be disconnected.
"Fortunately, we observe a mischaracterization of El Niño, which would generate rain strongest in the South and is raining well in the Southeast and Northeast. When it rains five days has followed in greater than five millimeters in major basins in the Southeast and Midwest is the featured wet period, "said Chipp after attending the meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Electricity Sector.
If this trend continues, he added, "we will start off [the power plants] in December." The director of ONS said that currently about 14 megawatts (MW) are generated from this type of mill, at an average cost of R$ 700 million in charges System Service, tribute will later be deducted in the balance energy.
The first plants to be shut down will be the diesel fuel, followed by fuel oil, gas and coal. According to the ONS, they are linked since October 18.
Source: Agency Brazil
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