UNIVERCEMIG
Lear more about it: “UniverCemig” is our corporate university. Its main purpose is to integrate our staff, providing (…)
But what are hour-seasonal rates anyway?
You have probably heard of hourly rates. This modality, also called THS, is a set of tariffs applied to energy consumption and cont (…)
Energy production
Air, sun, water, firewood, coal and oil are some sources of energy. The energy we produce the most is hydraulic, generated by (…)
Do you know what the National Interconnected System is?
Brazil has large territorial dimensions. As a consequence, there are also significant hydrological differences between the various (…)
How does electricity get to your home?
Did you know that electricity goes a long way to get to your home? It is transported through transmission lines and reaches its des (…)
What are smart power grids?
Smart power grids (or smart grid), are a new electrical power distribution architecture. Safer and smarter, they integrat (…)
What is vegetation management in electrical systems?
Pruning and cutting trees is often necessary for our safety and also for the maintenance of energy grids. One of the biggest c (…)
Water in the World
Water is a valuable asset indispensable for our survival and that of all living beings. And, contrary to what was said in the past, (…)
What are cyanobacteria?
Cyanobacteria are believed to be the first photosynthesizing microorganisms to inhabit the planet. They have great phenotypic (…)
The risk of aquatic macrophyte overgrowth
Eutrophication, resulting from the external loads of nutrients received by a body of water, or from internal nutrient cycling proce (…)
The golden mussel: understand why this invading species is dangerous to nature
Have you ever heard of the golden mussel? It is a small freshwater mollusk (three to four centimeters long) originating from S (…)
Small Hydroelectric Plant
The so-called SHPs (Small Hydroelectric Plants) are gaining more space within the Cemig Group. Our main purpose is to exp (…)