Brazil reopens crucial waterway for transporting soy; water was used to generate power

Thursday, February 11th 2016 - 05:40 UTC

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Brazil's Tiete-Parana waterway, a key transport corridor for soybeans, corn, cellulose, fertilizer and other agricultural products, has reopened after a 20-month closure due to drought and the use of water for electricity, the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper reported this week. Read full article

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ChrisR
Why don't they have WINDMILLS to generate 'all the power' like Uruguay!

They would still be in the shit when the wind fails, just like Uruguay!

But at least there would be solidarity with stupidity in the true Latam fashion.
Feb 11th, 2016 - 07:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
We are pioneers in the world in wind energy. Brazil is the country that generates more energy from the wind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptY0ZOXfl-Q
Feb 14th, 2016 - 02:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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