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.

(With inputs from agencies.)