Venezuela opens electricity sector to private and foreign capital via legal reform

Venezuela's National Assembly approved a legal reform allowing private and foreign investment in the electric sector, with concessions over 50 MW requiring asset restitution to state utility Corpoelec at term end. This marks a policy shift from state monopoly, though implementation details and investor appetite remain uncertain. The move could attract capital to a struggling grid but may face political and operational hurdles.

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