2022News

Blackouts coming soon?


Two news stories hint blackouts could be coming back. The largest private provider of power, the AES power generation group announces its AES Andres, Boca Chica natural gas-powered plant, which adds 319 MW, will be out for longer than expected for regular maintenance. The schedule is now for the plant to be off the National Grid (SENI) for 45 days.

Shortly after that announcement, the management of the Punta Catalina stated the 752 MWpower system went off the national grid. But before the weekend’s close, Punta Catalina had announced that Unit II of the power park was back on the grid.

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14 November 2022