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Venezuela’s power grid generates less than 40% of its installed capacity, expert says

October 21, 2026October 21, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Venezuela has an estimated installed capacity of 34 gigawatts (GW) but generates approximately 13 GW against demand of 16 GW. Underinvestment, infrastructure failures, and the loss of skilled personnel are hindering the country’s industrial recovery. The Daily Journal – Venezuela’s electricity system generates approximately 13 gigawatts (GW), less than 40% of its estimated installed capacity […]

PDVSA aims to end 2026 with oil production of 1.3 million barrels per day

October 17, 2026October 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal – Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has set a target of ending 2026 with national oil production of 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd), up from its currently reported 1.24 million bpd, according to an announcement by the state-owned company’s president, Héctor Obregón Pérez, during the Energy, Oil and Gas Conference (CEPEG 2026) […]

El Niño wants to “play hard,” and Venezuela must prepare

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

Food production, power generation, and access to water could suffer if this phenomenon becomes extreme. Models indicate that it will. Vanessa Davies El Niño is no game. It never is under normal conditions, and much less so during this period, which promises to be fiercer than usual. Colloquially dubbed a Super El Niño, but defined […]