Ecuador cuts Daule-Peripa reservoir discharges ahead of forecast drought

CELEC reduced the opening of the Daule-Peripa dam gates from 1m to 0.75m on Nov 7, preemptively lowering discharges ahead of a forecast drought from Nov 9-12. The move signals tightening water supply for hydroelectric generation and downstream users in Ecuador, with potential implications for power reliability and water rationing.

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