Colombia Power Operator Warns of Outage Risks Amid Drought
- Low reservoir levels heighten risk of blackouts nationwide
- Operator recommends government cut power exports to Ecuador
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Colombia’s power market operator is warning that low water reservoir levels are at risk of sparking power outages across the country during peak demand hours as the hydroelectric system suffers under the effects of a drought.
With about two-thirds of its installed capacity coming from hydropower, the Andean nation’s electrical system is vulnerable to the dry conditions that have come as a result of the El Niño weather phenomenon. It has also brought record temperatures and wildfires in recent months.