The proposed goal of electricity generation in Venezuela, estimated in 800 megawatts, was exceeded by incorporating 1,452 megawatts, informed the Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on Thursday, during the inauguration of a thermoelectric plant, Termozulia 4, in Zulia state (west).
The Venezuelan leader highlighted that the government is working on the installation of new plants and the recovering of some hydroelectric plants throughout the country.
Chávez added that “in December we are going to reach 5,081 additional megawatts incorporated into the national power generation system, in order to reinforce Venezuela.”
The Venezuelan president exemplified the recovering of the hydroelectric dam Guri, located in Bolívar state (southwest), one of the main power generation sources of the South American nation. Furthermore, he ratified the population’s need to save energy and make it a habit.
“We are going to continue saving energy. Let’s not waste anything, nor even a kilowatt; this will contribute to the social and economic development of the country,” he commented.
Additionally, the Venezuelan head of state mentioned that several infrastructure works on energy supply are being developed, which will increase the quality of the energy in the country. Among the works under development is the rehabilitation and repairing of a unit of the plant La Mariposa, in Caracas, which was paralyzed since 1978. Once it is operative, the unit will generate 45 megawatts.
Chávez also announced that the Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi plant will start operations in a few days, which will operate in Nueva Esparta state (northeast) and will generate 22 megawatts.
The Venezuelan government is currently working on the rehabilitation of a hydroelectric plant in Barinas state (western plains), to generate 60 megawatts, and a thermoelectric plant in Los Valles del Tuy (north), to produce 60 megawatts. These investment projects in different regions will allow finishing with the country’s dependence on hydroelectric energy, mainly supplied by the Guri dam.
The Venezuelan president congratulated the National Electric Corporation (Corpoelec) and the Minister of Electric Energy Alí Rodríguez Araque for the work developed to overcome the energy crisis that affected Venezuela as a consequence of a long drought.
Furthermore, the state-owned integrated electric company Cadafe, subsidiary of Copoelec, will have 4,100 low voltage transformers since September 15 to improve the distribution networks and improve the country’s energy service.
Presidential Press Office/AVN/Press Office – Venezuelan Embassy to the U.S./ September 3, 2010
