INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
cost Brazilian consumers up to R$61.5 billion ($9.92 billion) more on their electricity bills over 40 years.This finding underscores the
The Angra 3 project, under construction since 1981, is now at a critical juncture.With 65% of the work completed, it requires an additional
R$23 billion ($3.71 billion) to finish
sources.Even in the most favorable scenario, comparing Angra 3 to gas-fired thermoelectric plants, consumers would pay R$21.09 billion
($3.40 billion) more over four decades.Other comparisons show even higher costs, reaching up to R$61.55 billion ($9.93 billion) more than
alternative energy sources
Cost Consumers Up to $10 Billion
informing this crucial decision
Energy DebateHowever, experts question whether these advantages justify the substantial cost to consumers
The country faces significant challenges in meeting its energy needs while balancing costs, environmental concerns, and technological
costs and economic development for decades to come.The Angra 3 project highlights the global challenges of transitioning to sustainable
It also underscores the complexities of managing economic realities in the process.
