Colombia tightens energy export rules on El Niño; Ecuador imports drop to 9 MW

Colombia is restricting electricity exports to Ecuador amid El Niño-driven drought risk, a reversal of normal cross-border flow patterns. Ecuador's purchases fell to an average of 9 MW on September 7, down from prior levels, signaling potential supply stress in the Andean grid. The move underscores regional energy interdependence and could pressure Ecuador's power reliability if drought persists.