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The energy crisis that Ecuador lives would not have easy solutions and in the short term, according to Minister Roberto Luque Nuques.
Luque, in charge of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, indicated that they have worked since early hours with all the sectors involved.
He explained that the main purpose of the Government is understanding all the variables that affect this energy crisis.
He assured that this situation “is the result of several factors. Among them, administrative, climatic, planning and historical corruption.”
Minister Luque emphasized during a press conference that “there will be no easy solutions in the short term.”
However, he highlighted that some resolutions have been made, among which he said that an agreement will be signed today. ministerial to declare the sector in emergency.
The formation of a board of directors of the Regulation and Control Agency was also established, “which has been dilating and has prevented the timely contracting of emerging energy.”
Additionally, he recalled that the President Daniel Noboa ordered a 50% discount in the electrical forms corresponding to the month of April.
He also said that the entire ministerial cabinet will meet at the Carondelet Palace, where they will make decisions that will be communicated in a timely manner.
Energy crisis could worsen
The power cuts that Ecuador suffered in recent days and suspicions of sabotage in the electricity sector They motivated the resignation of Minister Andrea Arrobo.
Besides, Noboa announced that an investigation for sabotage has been initiated “because in certain areas, in certain power plants, there has been sabotage.
We are not going to allow that to happen and they are miserable the last week before a popular consultation because they know they had lost it.”
After declaring an “emergency in the energy sector” and asking for Arrobo’s resignation, Noboa assured that there will be no more blackouts this week.