Ecuador president vows no blackouts despite 1,391 MW dry-season deficit

Ecuador's president asserts that new generation from Toachi Pilatón, Daule Peripa, Baba, two barges, and private projects will offset a 1,391 MW deficit during the dry season. The claim is unverified and hinges on timely project completion and hydrological conditions. This matters because prolonged outages would hit an already strained economy and could trigger social unrest.