ECUADOR – While the slowdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic is reducing energy consumption worldwide, Ecuador’s authorities and stakeholders are considering ways of ensuring that the previous grid build-out momentum is not lost.
When it comes to electricity, much of the focus is on bolstering grid capacity. Although the pandemic will delay projects, the system’s expansion will continue in order to cover forecast consumption, post-coronavirus, reports BN Americas.
According to the power master plan of the Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources Ministry, the projects require transmission and distribution investment of $1.79 billion and $4.74 billion, respectively.
The projects include works on the San Idelfonso 230/138 kV, 225 MVA substation; the 230 kV El Aromo-San Juan de Manta line which will connect the future El Aromo solar park with the national grid; the 138 kV Ducal Membrillo-Loja and Huayrapamba-Loja lines, the 230 kV Los Encuentros-Cumbaratza line, and the 138 kV Cumbaratza-Delsitanisagua line.
Source: BN Americas