Ecuador Announces Nationwide Overnight Power Outage for Maintenance

Ecuador will undergo a nationwide overnight power outage for maintenance from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday. The government stated this preventive measure is necessary to maintain the National Transmission System and the power distribution network.

Ecuador will experience a nationwide blackout for maintenance in the country's electricity system overnight on Wednesday, spanning from 10 p.m. local time to Thursday at 6 a.m., according to a government statement released on Sunday.

The measure is part of 'preventative maintenance' efforts focused on National Transmission System sites and the power distribution network, the statement added.