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Brazil continues to invest in green energy

Brazilian President Lula da Silva in the inauguration of the green power plant

Brazil has just inaugurated world’s first ethanol-fuelled power plant. The ethanol used in the plant comes from sugarcane, but other biofuels being researched for ecologically friendly attributes or all-weather use are using huge quantities of soy, sunflower and other oil seeds. The new power plant is in the state of Minas Gerais, uses a flex-fuel turbine and began its test operations Dec. 31.Petrobras, the state-managed oil company, said the ethanol project gave Brazil a clear lead in the global quest for alternative, ecologically friendly sources of power generation.

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  2. Reginaldo Siqueira says:

    Muito importante o Brasil tomar as rédeas sobre fontes de energia. Aliás o Brasil sempre tomou a frente na questão das hidrelétricas e do alcool, não é diferente nesse momento. Parabéns, Brasil!

  3. Idiosmar Santana says:

    Não podemos esquecer o preço desse pionerismo, que no caso nos custou um alto endividamento, sem contar que não resolveu completamente nossa demanda, vide apagões. Temos que buscar os prés e contras e o principal quantos iremos ganhar dessa vez?

  4. The Information Company says:

    Concordo Idiosmar! São pontos cruciais para o Brasil saber a que preço terá esse pionerismo? Como lidaremos e venderemos ao resto do mundo a imagem de pionerismo e tecnologia de ponta?
    Questões essas que deverão ser respondidas tão logo quanto possível, senão correremos o risco de ser uma auto-promoção tão conhecida como “O Petróleo é nosso”.

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  6. Rafael says:

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  8. hopefully, we would be shifting more and more towards green energy in the future..,~

  9. green energy is our only ticket in avoiding pollution and also being independent from oil exporting countries.;`”

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