Ecuador Blackout
A blackout in Ecuador left the entire nation without power for the first time in 20 years, revealing the fragility of the energy system. The outage was blamed on an incident with a transmission line in southern Ecuador.
Key Points
- First blackout in Ecuador in 20 years
- Caused by incident with transmission line
- 95% power service restored by 7 p.m.
- Fragility of energy system highlighted
Cons
- Reveals the fragility of Ecuador's energy system
- Disruption to daily life and services