Southern Quevedo power outage: CNEL reports a substation issue
CNEL reported a power outage in southern Quevedo on Friday, 13 November, after a substation issue amid rain and frequent lightning. The utility said technicians were travelling to diagnose the fault and gave no restoration estimate.
Status of this incident
Current status unconfirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · CNEL said technicians were travelling to diagnose the southern Quevedo outage. It gave no restoration estimate.
Source moment: Nov 13, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC (07:30 AM local time)
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CNEL reported an interruption in southern Quevedo, Los Ríos.
The utility said technicians were on their way to diagnose the fault.
CNEL said repairs would begin as weather allowed. It did not confirm restoration.
Where CNEL reported the interruption
CNEL reported an interruption in the south of Quevedo in Ecuador’s Los Ríos province. The utility described a substation issue while the area was experiencing rain and frequent lightning. Its update did not identify the substation or specify what equipment had failed. The utility did not confirm that lightning had caused the fault.
The notice did not list the affected streets or give a count of connections without power. It did not establish when the interruption began. The time of the notice is the time CNEL reported the problem.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Area named by CNEL
- Southern Quevedo, Los Ríos, Ecuador.
- CNEL’s response
- Technicians were travelling to diagnose the fault. Repairs were to begin as weather allowed.
What CNEL said about the response
CNEL said technicians were travelling to diagnose the fault. It said repairs would begin as weather allowed. The notice did not confirm that the technicians had arrived or started the repairs. It gave no estimate for when power would return and did not confirm restoration.
Where to check for a further update
Look for later CNEL updates that name southern Quevedo or your specific neighbourhood. If the utility confirms restoration for your area and your address is still off, report the address so it can check your connection.
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