The plant and supplementary infrastructure are projected to be built 500 metres away from all 17 cables that land in the country and that carry 99% of the South American nation’s internet traffic.
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Artistic render of the proposed desalination facility in Fortaleza. Source: Cagece
Digital infrastructure operators in Brazil have warned of a potential nationwide internet blackout if the state of Ceará’s authorities push ahead with the construction of a desalination plant close to the world’s second-largest hub for submarine optical systems.
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