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Brasilia -Brazil dismissed fears Wednesday that the lights might go off on the World Cup, with the footballing extravaganza just three months away.
Much of Brazil's electric grid is powered by hydroelectric plants, but rains have been lighter than usual this year and reservoirs at power plants are lower than normal.
"Unless water levels were to fluctuate worse than we have seen, of which there is a low likelihood, there should not be difficulties with the power supply in 2014," said a statement from the mining and energy ministry committee in charge of monitoring the power grid.
In February, a blackout hit 11 states across the country including some where World Cup matches are to be held. Authorities said it was caused by a short circuit.
