Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes

Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe regional drought and El Niño

Colombia has stopped electricity exports to Ecuador as both countries grapple with diminished hydroelectric reservoirs.

Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes

By GONZALO SOLANO and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador has started to ration electricity in its main cities as a drought linked to the El Niño weather pattern depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants. “We urge Ecuadorians to cut their electricity consumption in this critical week,” the ministry of energy said in a statement. “And consider that each kilowatt and each drop of water that are not consu…

Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador on Tuesday began to ration electricity in the country's main cities as a drought linked to the El Niño weather pattern depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants that produce about 75% of the nation’s power.The power cuts were announced on Monday night by the ministry of energy, which said in a statement that it would review its decision on Wednesday night.MEXICO WANTS UN TO SUSPEND ECUADOR OVER I…

Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes

The power cuts in Ecuador come days after dry weather forced Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá to ration water as its reservoirs reached record lows, threatening local supplies of tap water.

Ecuador rations electricity as drought persists in the northern Andes

Ecuador has started to ration electricity in its main cities as a drought linked to the El Niño weather pattern depletes reservoirs and limits output at hydroelectric plants.

LEA TAMBIÉN Venezuela closes consulates and embassy in Ecuador During the delivery of scholarships to young people in Guayaquil, Noboa expressed “No one is going to hurt me in the last second that we have to give five hours of power to Guayas, we will not give more power this week, that is what we have taken as a decision.” The mandater confirmed that he submitted a complaint to the Prosecutor’s Office and requested an investigation on suspicion…