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After several years of limited hydropower development and high-profile cancellations of proposed dams, Brazil’s energy ministry has signaled its return to the sector with an auction scheme of 65 new hydro projects. Carried out in August with minimal notice, the auction scheme contracted 815 MW worth of new projects for delivery by 2030, signaling a...| International Rivers
By Flávio Montiel, Manager, Brazil Program Text in Portuguese follows below Every visit to Santarém, along the banks of the Tapajós River, stirs deep memories. For over 14 years, International Rivers has worked with local organizations to defend rivers and community rights in the Tapajós Basin, one of the Amazon’s most biodiverse regions. This commitment was...| International Rivers