Brazil's president defends power grid after blackout

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Technicians check data at the electric system control center in Brasília on Wednesday. Transmission problems knocked a huge hydroelectric dam offline Tuesday. Many Brazilians... More »
Denver Post - Nov. 12, 2009
Brazil Blackout Sparks Concerns About Infrastructure
"In seven years, we created 30 percent of all the transmission lines built in the last 130 years," Silva said. "There was no shortage of power generation, and... More »
FOXNews.com - Nov. 12, 2009
Power system goes offline in Brazil
A power blackout in Brazil left two of its largest cities in darkness this week. Underground railways, traffic lights, street lamps, lifts and gates in Sao Paulo and Rio de... More »
Malaysia Sun - Nov. 12, 2009
Muggers strike as Brazil blackout plunges 60 million into...
BRAZIL yesterday emerged from a widespread power cut that plunged up to 60 million people into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about... More »
The Scotsman - Nov. 12, 2009
Power outage leaves 60 million Brazilians in darkness
RIO DE JANEIRO - Heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds caused blackouts that left 60 million people in the dark, officials said yesterday as they scrambled to restore... More »
Boston Globe - Nov. 11, 2009
Muggers strike as Brazil blackout plunges 60 million into...
BRAZIL yesterday emerged from a widespread power cut that plunged up to 60 million people into darkness for hours, prompting security fears and concern from residents about... More »
The Scotsman - Nov. 12, 2009
Brazil's largest cities hit by blackout
SAO PAULO: A major electricity outage left tens of millions of people in Brazil's two biggest cities without power on Tuesday night due to problems with the transmission... More »
Daily Times - Nov. 12, 2009
60 million plunged into dark in Brazil
Search Query: Herald.ie Web Search Brazil emerged early yesterday from a widespread power outage that plunged nearly a third of the nation's population into darkness for... More »
Evening Herald - Nov. 12, 2009
Brazils largest cities hit by blackout
A major electricity outage left tens of millions of people in Brazils two biggest cities without power on Tuesday night due to problems with the transmission lines that... More »
PrisonPlanet - Nov. 12, 2009
Blackout raises fears about Brazil infrastructure
Government leaders are defending the reliability of Brazil's power grid after a huge blackout left nearly 60 million people in the dark and raised concerns about its ability... More »
Examiner.com - Nov. 12, 2009
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