Dossier
Rio Grande Do Sul
Coverage of Rio Grande Do Sul in the Nexus archive.
- Steelmaker Gerdau Now Self-Generates Half Its Own Clean Power
Gerdau, Brazil’s largest steelmaker, has acquired full ownership of the Dona Francisca hydro plant on the Jacuí River in Rio Grande do Sul state by purchasing stakes from Copel and Celesc. This move enables Gerdau to self-generate half its clean power.
- Equatorial Leans Against Bidding on Copasa Privatization
Equatorial Energia workers in Brazil are restoring electricity in Porto Alegre's Cidade Baixa neighborhood after severe flooding caused by heavy rains. Rescue efforts and health interventions continue in affected areas as rainfall subsides.