Ecuador's main cities began to ration electricity on Tuesday as a drought is depleting reservoirs and limiting output at hydroelectric plants that produce a majority of the country's power.
QUITO, Ecuador — 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.
We urge Ecuadorians to cut their electricity consumption in this critical week,' the statement read. 'And consider that each kilowatt and each drop of water that are not consumed will help us face this reality.' 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.
Noboa did not provide any evidence of the alleged acts of sabotage, but said investigations will be launched. He also wrote a message on X, formerly Twitter, asking Ecuador’s energy minister to resign. 'Threats to our country require strong decisions,' Noboa wrote in the message where he also said that the nation's government will subsidize electricity bills in April. 'The people of Ecuador cannot pay for the corruption and inefficiency of a few miserable' officials.
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