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Ecuador to endure 12-hour a day blackouts till Sunday

Published on: November 14, 2024
16:40

Quito, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Energy and Mines Ministry informed on Thursday that 12-hour daily power cuts will continue until Sunday, November 17, due to the persisting hydrological and climatic conditions affecting areas where hydroelectric plants are located.

Ecuador’s productive sector losses four billion due to blackouts

Published on: November 12, 2024
07:53

Quito, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) The prolonged power outages in Ecuador are causing four billion dollars in losses for the productive sector, according to the Ecuadorian Business Committee.

Ecuadorans living dark hours

Published on: November 1, 2024
09:49

Quito, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador lives today dark hours in the midst of blackouts, economic problems and security crisis, according to citizens who took to the streets to demand the departure of President Daniel Noboa.

Ecuador: 14-hour blackouts generate criticism against Noboa Gov’t

Published on: October 25, 2024
10:46

Quito, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The announcement of the extension of the blackouts to 14 hours a day in Ecuador generated harsh criticism against the government of President Daniel Noboa.

Stability returns to central Cuban province after power contingency

Published on: October 24, 2024
16:39

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) Power stability in the country has positive effects in this central Cuban province, which manages to reestablish most of the production, service and mini-industry centers.

Ecuador authorizes new solar and hydroelectric projects

Published on: October 16, 2024
07:47

Quito, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa granted environmental licenses to private companies to build two hydroelectric plants and four solar energy projects amid the blackouts that are ravaging the country.

Another week of blackouts in Ecuador

Published on: October 12, 2024
12:12

Quito, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador concludes today a week marked by blackouts of 10 hours a day, a measure that according to the Government, is due to the critical levels of the reservoirs that supply hydroelectric plants.

Indigenous Ecuadoreans criticized Noboa’s management of blackouts

Published on: October 10, 2024
10:55

Quito, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) has accused President Daniel Noboa of having plunged the country into an unprecedented energy crisis, amid power outages that last for up to 10 hours.

Ecuadorian government announces power outages of up to 10 hours

Published on: October 9, 2024
11:03

Quito, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Energy and Mines of Ecuador, Antonio Goncalves, announced that from noon today there will be a rescheduling of power cuts of up to 10 hours throughout the country.

Ecuadorian companies warn blackouts are causing shortages

Published on: October 7, 2024
14:34

Quito, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Business Committee (CEE) warned today that the power cuts ordered for the industrial sector could cause unemployment and shortages of basic products in this South American nation.

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