Ecuador grid loses 1,016 MW as Progen, Austral outages compound energy crisis

Ecuador's energy crisis is deepening, evidenced by the confirmed mandate for 185 large industrial users to implement weekly power cuts, aiming to save 1,000 MWh/day. This measure is compounded by confirmed outages at the Progen and Austral power plants, resulting in a 1,016 MW grid loss. The situation indicates severe grid stress, primarily due to drought impacting hydroelectric generation and additional infrastructure failures.