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Brazil Power Grid Braces for Demand Swings During World Cup Games

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The Brazilian government has prepared the country's power grid to deal with the wild swings in demand for electricity as most people in the soccer-mad country tune out everything except their televisions to watch the national team play in the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Brazil comes to a near paralysis when the "seleção," winner of a record five trophies, plays for the World Cup. Power demand falls sharply close to the start of the games, then surges during halftime...

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