Minister Alcalá after the activation of 150 MW in TERMOZULIA: We continue to include more megawatts to the SEN

Published at: 05/10/2026 10:20 PM

The Minister for Electric Energy, Rolando Alcalá, regarding the addition of 150 megawatts more to the National Electric System (SEN), from TERMOZULIA's TZ5 thermoelectric generation unit, stressed that the announced plan to increase electricity generation capacity in the country is being fulfilled.

“We are in the state of Zulia, where we recently put the Termozulia 5 generation unit into operation. This is part of the plan that was announced in recent days. With it, 150 megawatts are being added to the National Electricity System, with a direct impact on the Zulian region,” said the official in statements offered to Venezolana de Televisión.

Through a telephone contact, the Minister of People's Power for Electric Energy, stressed that this new power is part of the plan that was announced in recent days.

During his assessment, Minister Alcalá stressed that this operational deployment is intended to directly benefit the population, while detailing the advances that are being carried out simultaneously at various plants in the national territory.

“We continue to add more megawatts to the National Electricity System. We started the Termozulia TZ05 plant and are working to put into service the Termozulia TZ07, Termozulia TZ02 plants, four machines at the Rafael Urdaneta plant and in other regions of the country,” explained the Minister, referring to the work under development at Planta Centro, the Capital Region with the Picure, Guanta plants in the eastern area and other generation centers.

Finally, he reaffirmed the commitment of the electricity sector to add the required generation capacity that contributes to the well-being of the Venezuelan people.

Mazo News Team