Ecuador faces electricity rationing due to drought affecting hydroelectric power production.
Ecuador faces electricity rationing as a prolonged drought and high temperatures limit output at hydroelectric plants, which produce about 75% of the nation's power. The energy ministry announced power cuts in main cities, urging Ecuadorians to reduce electricity consumption. The rationing comes after Colombia halted electricity exports to Ecuador due to similar drought-related issues affecting its hydropower plants.
April 16, 2024
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