But... But... But... They have the Miracle Fuel: Ethanol. Why do they need nuclear power?
Brazil’s ethanol program is much more efficient than most others since it is sugar cane based. Breaking cane down to raw chemical components is easier than corn because of the physical properties. Put some corn in a pot and some sugar and see which one melts down to a liquid first. Or look at it this way. We have to turn corn into sugar, then into fuel. They skip a pretty large fuel consuming step. However, biofuels of any kind still consume alot of energy to produce. The lesson learned is that to grow an economy with a growing population, you need multiple elements of energy sector expansion. Don’t hold your breath waiting for the US Congress to wrap their minds around that concept.