Energy Minister Andrea Arrobo announced on Tuesday, December 19 afternoon, The government has decided to suspend power cuts until January 1, 2024.
“Energy management! Today, in the afternoon, at the session of the Crisis Staff under the leadership of the Ministry @RecNaturalesECin coordination with @OperadorCenace and @CELECEPOficialsuspension of the electricity cut-off until January 1, 2024 was established. #ElNuevoEcuador“Arrobo posted on the X network.
Earlier, the minister indicated that the rains recorded in locations in Sierra and Oriente have improved the flow conditions of rivers and reservoirs.
That helped rationing conditions are revised which were scheduled for this week.
Energy Minister Andrea Arrobo announced this Tuesday in Ecuavisa yes because of those changes The three-hour shutdowns that were announced last week have been eliminated.
Arrobo pointed out that rationing would return to an hour and a half on the coast and two hours in the Sierra this week. But that is null and void in view of the new decision.
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This Monday and Tuesday, the Government suspended the planned power cuts in the country.
The minister said that the proper management of the reservoirs allows the rationing conditions to be different.
Arrobo, however, specified that the heavy rains these days do not guarantee conditions for the coming months.
Ecuador has been facing blackouts since October 27 due to one of the worst droughts.
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From that day on, the suspension of the power supply is changed. Some days were longer than others. Rationing was also postponed for some days. There are even sectors that did not suffer from rationing.
Energy import from Colombia
The minister also said that Colombia is open to continuing energy imports after December 31.
Arrobo pointed out that the neighboring country has the conditions to be able to supply Ecuador with energy because they have protective rings to avoid rationing.
Source: Eluniverso
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