The conservative maintenance of hydroelectric reservoirs is not only important for electricity generation, but also for ensuring multiple uses of water, says Adriano Pires, founding partner and director of CBIE (Brazilian Center for Infrastructure) and columnist for Poder360. “In particular, irrigation can reach between 60% and 80% of reservoir use, depending on the year, compared to only 12% in the case of hydroelectric generation,” says Pires.…
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The conservative maintenance of hydroelectric reservoirs is not only important for electricity generation, but also for ensuring multiple uses of water, says Adriano Pires, founding partner and director of CBIE (Brazilian Center for Infrastructure) and columnist for Poder360. “In particular, irrigation can reach between 60% and 80% of reservoir use, depending on the year, compared to only 12% in the case of hydroelectric generation,” says Pires.…