In 2014, China and Brazil solidified their partnership by signing the cooperation agreement for the Belo Monte UHV transmission project. This ambitious mega-project spans over 2,000 kilometers, cutting through lush tropical rainforests and winding rivers.
The initiative created an \"electricity expressway\" that links the northern and southern regions of Brazil, ensuring a stable power supply to key industrial hubs and alleviating power shortages for more than 22 million Brazilians—about 10% of the country's population.
To date, the project has successfully transmitted 180 terawatt hours of hydropower, equating to a saving of 64 million tonnes of standard coal and a reduction of 170 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. This achievement stands as a testament to the strength of China-Brazil collaboration in building new infrastructure.
\"China is actively involved in Brazil's ongoing energy transition,\" Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva affirmed to China Media Group.
During talks in BrasĂlia, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed China's readiness to collaborate with Brazil as \"golden partners,\" emphasizing their mutual goal of creating a community with a shared future for mankind.
Together, China and Brazil have elevated their relationship to foster a more just world and a sustainable planet. The alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Brazil's development strategies underscores their commitment to a shared future.
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