Axia Energia reports 83 transmission towers hit by severe weather in southern Brazil
EBR•Axia Energia said severe weather affected 83 transmission towers in Rio Grande do Sul in August and September 2026, compared with 92 towers over the previous 10 years.
1. Tower damage
An August cyclone affected 24 towers on one transmission line, while September windstorms hit 59 towers across three lines. The September damage marked the largest single-event occurrence of tower collapses.
