Tukuru Plant | The economy
A. National Electric Energy Agency (Anel) Tuesday, 6, a R for power plants of North Brazil SA (Eletronort) is a fine of $ 69.4 million. Was fined due to “manipulations” of situations of Dam security at the Tukurus Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP).
For example, the regulator indicates that there is “adequate attention” in the monitoring and maintenance measures of the structures of the “echless”, which are hydraulic structures used in channels and rivers. The Electronor Arguing that these structures are responsible for National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT).
On the other hand, Director Fernando Mosna argued that the company’s responsibility for the monitoring and inspection of the enclosures was not dismissed, especially in relation to dam safety.
He argued that there was no evidence that DNIT had opposed the continuation of the security supervision of the structures by the Eletronort. “In addition, if DNIT has objections, the Eletronort has a legal and organizational framework to ensure access to data and structures,” Mosna said.
Infraction Notice June 2023. After analyzing the arguments submitted by the Eletronort, the Superintendence Dam of the Technical Inspection of Electricity Services (SFT) does not comply with the legal and general regulations related to safety.
