Ecuador Suffers Nationwide Blackout Due to Transmission Line Failure
The outage left 18 million people without power, disrupting metro services, traffic lights, and essential infrastructure.
- Energy Minister Roberto Luque cited a cascading disconnection from the Milagro-Zhoray transmission line as the cause.
- The blackout, which lasted several hours, affected major cities including Quito and Guayaquil.
- Recent heavy rains and a lack of investment in infrastructure exacerbated the crisis.
- Power was gradually restored, with 95% of the service back online within a few hours.
- Ecuador has faced ongoing energy challenges, including planned blackouts earlier this year due to drought.
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