Ecuador imposes 12 hours of daily blackouts for this weekend

Published at: 09/11/2024 09:02 PM

The Government of Ecuador announced on November 9 that the blackouts for the weekend will last 12 hours a day, due to scheduled and emergency maintenance at several thermal power plants, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mines quoted by the Sputnik portal.

“The rationing will be in effect from Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10, with a duration of up to 12 hours a day, applying throughout the national territory,” the official statement said.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines specified that these maintenance are essential for the continuity and safety of the National Electricity System and in anticipation of major faults, however, such repairs have not been reported until now.

Mazo News Team