Zulia power demand hits 2,700 MW after Termozulia failures; deficit to shrink to 150 MW by October

Electricity demand in Venezuela's Zulia state rose to 2,700 MW daily following failures at the Termozulia plant. Authorities reactivated one unit and plan to add more to cut the deficit to ~150 MW in October. The incident underscores chronic grid fragility in a key oil-producing region.