blackouts

Ecuador reactivates Coca Codo Sinclair power plant

Published on: June 17, 2024
14:00

Quito, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador´s Energy and Mines Minister Roberto Luque on Monday confirmed the decision to suspend blackouts following the reactivation of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant, the largest in the country.

Costa Rican industry calls for actions againt power outages

Published on: May 8, 2024
09:11

San José, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica’s Chamber of Industries (CICR) issued a statement saying that an extreme situation like the one that the country is going through with power outages is a sign that calls for action.

Blackouts in Ecuador cause 12 million dollars per hour in losses

Published on: April 25, 2024
08:13

Quito, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Minister of Energy and Mines, Roberto Luque, pointed out that the country loses 12 million dollars for every hour of electricity outage.

Ecuador suffers blackouts of up to 13 hours

Published on: April 18, 2024
11:24

Quito, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador suffers today blackouts of up to 13 hours that unleash discontent even though President Daniel Noboa decreed this day and tomorrow as non-working day in the midst of the energy crisis.

Ecuador to extend blackouts till February 2024

Published on: December 12, 2023
17:41

Quito, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador could extend blackouts through February 2024, the Minister of Energy and Mines Andrea Arrobo explained on Tuesday to local media.

South Africa warns of unplanned blackouts

Published on: September 14, 2023
13:47

Pretoria, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The national electricity company of South Africa, Eskom, warned today about the occurrence of unplanned power outages, due to a deficit between generation and consumption.

Damage and blackouts in Florida, USA, after a tornado

Published on: April 30, 2023
09:39

Washington, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) About 13 thousand customers are without electricity today in Florida due to the damage caused by a tornado whose winds hit north of Miami, according to PowerOutage.us site that tracks outages in the United States.

South Africa warns of economic effects of blackouts

Published on: February 9, 2023
11:05

Pretoria, Feb 9 (Prensa-Latina) Directors of member companies of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) asked the government to intervene urgently to stop a possible shortage of essential goods due to the continuous blackouts, it was reported in this capital on Thursday.

Ukraine introduces scheduled blackouts in seven regions

Published on: November 1, 2022
08:11

Kiev, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrenergo energy company reported that as a result of Russia’s air strikes against the country's energy infrastructure, a schedule of temporary blackouts is being introduced on Tuesday.

Ukraine maintains restrictions on power supply

Published on: October 26, 2022
09:31

Kiev, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) Ukraine's energy control center, Ukrenergo, reported that restrictions on the power supply will continue, as many generating plants in the country have been damaged by Russian air strikes.

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