Brazil's Coal Power Clings On Amid Renewable Energy Push

Brazil is known for using a lot of clean energy, like from the sun and water.

However, a few power plants that burn coal are still running.

One important coal plant in a town called Candiota was turned back on after some rich businessmen invested in it.

This town really depends on the coal plant for jobs, and people worry about losing their work if it closes.

The government is also helping coal plants by giving them new contracts and letting them join auctions for energy.

Some people think Brazil should shut down all coal plants because they cause pollution and the country has lots of clean energy.

But others say the coal plants are needed to make sure there's always electricity, especially when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing.

The situation shows how tough it can be to stop using coal, even in a country trying hard to be green, because of jobs and powerful groups who support coal.