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Government Announces Further Measures To Reduce Power Cuts Risks

COLOMBIA
  • Moves include regulatory changes to make sure natural gas is available for thermal plants, according to a statement from the mines and energy ministry. – Bloomberg
  • The government is hoping to add 272 megawatts of supply with the operation of the Termocentro thermal plant.
  • An additional 200 megawatts will come from various measures, including renewables and from incentives to companies to produce their own energy and for households to reduce power consumption.
  • The moves come as hydro reservoir levels are reported to be around 29% of total capacity, close to a critical 27% threshold that may lead to power outages.

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