Lack of information about the electricity situation in the country was a characteristic of this Tuesday, October 10, in the midst of a continuous drop in hydropower production, which for this day amounted to 76 percent, or 3 points less than in previous days. the previous one, and further than the normal average which is 90%.

Therefore, the low water level continues to devastate the production of hydroelectric power plants. According to data from the National Electricity Operator (Cenace), the three most important hydroelectric plants are Coca Codo, which produces 27% of the total hydroelectric plant, followed by Paute Molino with 25% and Sopladora with 13%.

The danger of power outages due to low water levels was warned a year ago, but there was no response

After the first week of October there were certain power outages and contradictions in the announcements of the power companies themselves, it is not known whether there will continue to be disconnections. The only information that was available was that a meeting was planned for the afternoon in Carondelet, in which the main representatives of the sector and the President of the Republic, Guillermo Lasso, would participate.

This comes as debate rages in Colombia about possible blackouts. And that after the Association of Energy Producers asked the Government of Petro to redefine the terms of electricity exchange. Both Acolgen (Colombian Association of Electricity Producers) and Andesco (National Association of Public Services and Communications Companies) have warned of an 11% reduction in energy levels available in reservoirs. Added to this is the limited supply of gas and delays in the work of wind power and solar energy projects, Colombian media write.

On that topic, energy analyst Fernando Salinas confirmed that the authorities are dealing with information in secrecy. The last thing that is publicly known is that the blower unit was rebuilt, which increased the power of 160 MW and recovered 300 MW of thermal characteristics, which come from the Guayas power plant. In addition, the maintenance of Santa Elena and Quevedo continues.

In addition to these recoveries, Salinas said, the concern is that there is a power shortage during peak hours. He explains that precisely in the time from 17:00 to 19:00 when about 4,700 to 4,700 MW is needed, problems arise in covering this need.

For Salinas, at this point, the possibility of rationing is not far away. All these months are critical, he said. He also indicated that we could get out of the problem if we reach December, the month in which it could rain again in the eastern belt. He points out that it is not healthy to be dependent on Colombia’s energy.

The schedule of concessions for Campo Amistad is being postponed again, due to the suspicions of the company due to a possible change in the rules of the game

Meanwhile, last October 9, CNEL reported that “due to the urgent work that had to be done on the Manglero sub-transmission line, the energy service will be disconnected from 2 am to 4 am.

So this October 9, several urban areas such as Samborondón, av., were without electricity at that time. La Aurora in the canton of Daule, La Laguna, Vista al Parque, San Isidro, Palmar del Río, Torres del Sol, Guayaquil Tennis, Castelago, Lago Sol, Laguna Sol, Terrasol, Casa Lago, Vistana, Mocolí, Matices, Plaza Madeira. Likewise, all the stages of Villa Club, La Joya, Villa del Rey, Villa Italia, La Rioja, Matices, Plaza Madeira, Santa María de Casa Grande, Plaza Proyecta, El Condado Vicolinci.

In its statement, CNEL indicated that what happened was that it was necessary to repair the insulator on the Manglero transmission line. They asked citizens to observe precautionary measures.

According to the press release, this would not refer to a power outage, but to maintenance. In any case, Salinas commented that it was unusual for this type of maintenance to be carried out in those early hours of the morning.