Ecuador's Mazar reservoir at risk of depletion by October if demand not cut

Ecuador is implementing mandatory power outages for AV1 industries and negotiating voluntary disconnections with ~150 large consumers to mitigate acute hydroelectric strain, primarily impacting the Mazar reservoir. This measure is intended to prevent the reservoir from depleting by October and extend reserves through December, driven by dry season conditions and the El Niño phenomenon. The exact start date for mandatory outages and the scale of demand reduction remain unannounced.