Ecuador's Ministry of Energy and Mines said in a statement on Monday (22) that the cuts in electrical service will remain throughout the country because the Mazar hydroelectric plant, one of the territory's main sources of energy, “continues to be in the recovery process ”.
In recent days, Ecuadorians in several provinces have been experiencing the effects of the electricity crisis. In February, the government had stopped the cuts, which hit the country again in April. Companies even closed their offices because of the lack of power.
The country's president, Daniel Noboa, declared an emergency in the electricity sector, announced that the interruptions would return, and requested the resignation of the then Energy Minister, Andrea Arrobo.
At the same time, Noboa announced the start of an investigation into alleged sabotage in the electricity sector, which would aim to affect the results of a referendum that the government held last Sunday on, mainly, the country's security.
Noboa appointed the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Roberto Luque, as the new Minister of Energy.
In the latest statement, the Ministry stated that “the climate crisis and years of lack of investment will worsen the country's energy situation”.
The ministry also indicated that some measures that the government will take to address the problem include revitalizing a website about power cuts and analyzing tenders for private companies to provide electricity services.
Source: CNN Brasil
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