Energy
Argentina May Implement Power Cuts to Cope With Summer Demand
Argentina has had problems in recent years with unexpected summer blackouts after electricity distributors saddled by price controls struggled to pay for upkeep.
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Argentina plans to resort to scheduled power cuts to cope with electricity demand this Southern Hemisphere summer amid forecasts for high temperatures that would force customers to crank up air conditioning.
Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos told Radio Mitre that the government is planning the cutoffs after years of neglect, which has left the grid unable to meet sudden demand peaks.