Venezuela plans to add 7,400 megawatts to power grid ‘in the medium term’

The Daily Journal.— Venezuela plans to add 7,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity capacity to the National Electric System (SEN) in the medium term through agreements signed this year with U.S.-based General Electric (GE) and Argentina’s Impsa, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday. Rodríguez announced Fedecámaras’ annual assembly, where she also said the government plans to […]

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Venezuela activates power turbine in Zulia amid blackout crisis

EFE.- Venezuela started up a power turbine in Zulia state, the region hardest hit by blackouts, which will begin supplying electricity within the next 72 hours, government authorities said Thursday. “TZ07 has just begun its slow rotation, which will allow it to synchronize with the SEN (National Electric System) within the next 72 hours,” Public […]

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U.S. Embassy highlights agreements with American companies to stabilize Venezuela’s power grid

The Daily Journal — The U.S. Embassy in Caracas highlighted on Wednesday a series of agreements that Venezuela signed with U.S.-owned corporations, primarily aimed at stabilizing the national power grid and reviving electricity generation. Through its official X account, the diplomatic mission praised the introduction of American technology and engineering to address deficiencies in the […]

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Venezuela signs an agreement with IMPSA to complete the Tocoma Hydroelectric Power Plant

The Daily Journal — The Venezuelan government has signed an agreement with the Latin American energy company IMPSA to restart and complete construction of the Tocoma Hydroelectric Power Plant while advancing rehabilitation projects within the National Electric System (SEN). According to government officials, the reactivation of these civil works and engineering projects will add a […]

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U.S.-Owned Company Renegotiates Contract With Venezuela to Add 672 Megawatts to the Power Grid

Reuters — Energy company IMPSA has made progress in renegotiating a contract to develop and rehabilitate two key hydroelectric projects in Venezuela, a move that could add up to 672 megawatts of generating capacity to the national power grid in the coming months, company President Jorge Salcedo told Reuters. More than a decade ago, IMPSA—originally […]

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