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Cemig is focusing on enhancing distribution networks in Minas Gerais to support data center installations. Data centers, which consume significant electricity, are expected to reach 415 TWh globally by 2024.

Challenges include managing intermittent renewable energy sources. In Uberlândia, RT-One is investing R$ 6 billion in a data center, expected to create 2,000 jobs in three years. Cemig has launched a pilot energy storage project in Serra da Saudade, capable of supporting supply shortages for 48 hours. The president advocates testing new technologies instead of subsidizing mature ones, citing over R$ 50 billion in renewable subsidies in 2025.