Abstract

The Brazilian electric power matrix has always been profoundly dependent on hydroelectric power plants. According to the 2019 decennial plan by the Energy Research Company (EPE, in Portuguese), 60% of the instal led power from Brazil's electrical system is in large hydroelectric plants, and 4% is in small hydroelectric plants. Recently, however, between 2014 and 2016, the most representative Brazilian federative unit, in terms of gross domestic product, suffered a severe hydroelectric crisis, which highlighted discussions about the future of power generation.

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