Authorities say electricity has been restored to most of the country following damage to the national grid caused by the June 24 earthquakes.

Venezuela has restored 96 percent of its electricity demand after the June 24 earthquakes, according to the Ministry of People’s Power for Electric Energy, the National Electric Corporation (Corpoelec), and the Sectoral Vice Presidency for Public Works and Services.

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Electric Energy Minister Rolando Alcalá said recovery operations have restored electricity to priority circuits serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities, as well as temporary camps and residential areas.

“It is important to inform the country that on June 24 there was significant damage to the National Electric System, not only in La Guaira but throughout the country… Damage to 10 transmission towers on the Planta Centro-Yaracuy transmission line resulted in the loss of 600 MW from the National Electric System,” Alcalá said.

He said authorities are continuing efforts to restore operations at Termocarabobo, Planta Centro and other components of the national electricity system to ensure stable and continuous service.

Alcalá also outlined three recovery targets for this month. “First, the incorporation of Termozulia 1, which would add 150 MW to the state; one unit at the San Agatón Hydroelectric Plant in Táchira, which would provide another 150 MW to the Andean region,” he said.

He added that “the incorporation of one of the Termocarabobo units would also provide 15 MW to the central region, as part of efforts to recover the 600 MW that remain unavailable following the earthquakes.”

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