Summary
- Power cuts in Ecuador will now run nationwide for 12 hours per day due to the country’s urgent energy crisis caused by a severe drought.
- The government had initially planned for eight-hour power cuts but extended the duration due to ongoing adverse weather conditions.
- Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves announced the decision, citing the continued impact on areas where the country’s dams are located.
- This change comes as Ecuador grapples with one of the worst droughts in its recent history.