IBAMA’s decision that determined a Reduction of Belo Monte’s hydroelectric power plant generation may lead to electricity consumers between R $ 1.2 billion to R $ 2.4 billionsaid on Tuesday (18) the director general of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), Sandoval Feitosa.
At a regulator’s board meeting, Feitosa stated that the environmental agency’s “worry” determination, as it will lead to a loss of 2,400 megawatts (MW) for cargo tip service, that is, at times when the electrical system It needs greater power, as in the late afternoon.
This restriction of the hydroelectric generation should be supplied with thermoelectric plants, which are also usually triggered at the load tip.
According to the director general of Aneel, Ibama sent to Norte Energia, a concessionaire that operates the plant on the Xingu River, a letter determining the maintenance of a reduced flow stretch until March 15, to “avoid abrupt relegation of flow after this period and prevent new social and environmental damage. ”
“I record our maximum respect for Ibama, its technicians and managers … However, I cannot fail to record my concern about the impacts of this decision, and very respectfully, the way it was made, from a letter sent to the concessionaire,” he said The Director General of Aneel.
