The threat of power outages has scared the production sector and all Ecuadorians since last October 3, when on the same date the Government announced special shutdowns for three days, and then changed direction. Although until recently the statements of the authorities were not entirely concrete, yesterday’s declaration of a state of emergency in the power sector showed the seriousness of the situation here, which is an open secret among experts.
The government declares a state of emergency in the power sector in order to speed up energy contracting processes
With low tributary flows in the Amazon, added to the rain delay in the western region, due to the influence of the El Niño phenomenon, an impact on hydroelectricity production is inevitable. Another disadvantage is the limitation of Colombian energy sales and the high demand for energy, under the current regime.
Transparency of information is again a requirement. Until last October 13, the Minister of Energy and Mining, Fernando Santos Alvite, said: “There is a well-designed plan to avoid interruptions and we can safely believe that there will be no power outages.”
A delicate electricity situation for Ecuador: higher energy prices from Colombia, lower reservoirs and a lack of solutions
His attitude towards nothing was absolutely no. Today, with the declaration of a state of emergency, it cannot be said with certainty that there will be no power outages, except that the press release from the state portfolio notes that this measure aims to “ensure a stable supply of electricity” throughout the country.
It is up to Ecuadorians to believe that the measures they are telling us will speed up energy contracting processes and other actions to avoid cuts.
The government must promote the energy saving campaign, and citizens must respect it as much as possible.
In addition, it is necessary to approach the industrial sector to be prepared for possible situations in order to affect production as little as possible, which would be a new blow to the Ecuadorian economy. The risks have been announced, now is the time to look for solutions or mitigate the consequences. (OR)
Source: Eluniverso
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