Absolute blackout for several hours in Ecuador after connecting the power transmission cable!
report Mehr News Agency, citing Reuters, following the connection of one of the main transmission cables in Ecuador, electricity was completely cut off throughout this South American country for several hours!
The government of Ecuador announced that the nationwide blackout that left hospitals, homes and subway lines without electricity for hours was due to the failure of one of the transmission cables.
Ecuadorian Energy Minister Roberto Loco wrote on the “X” network that the national electricity operator reported the failure, which subsequently led to a cascade connection and more than 17 It put millions of people in total blackout. Shortly after solving the problem, Loco stated that the reason for the nationwide power outage was the lack of investment in electrical systems.
Ecuador has been struggling with the electricity production crisis since last year; A problem that has led to electricity rationing in this country. In April, the government of Daniel Noboa, the president of this country, started the electricity rationing plan in the big cities of Ecuador, referring to the drought caused by the “El Nino” climate phenomenon. The widespread drought has led to a decrease in energy reserves and a decrease in the production of hydroelectric power plants, which produce about 75% of the country’s electricity.
