Failure at Guri dam's Unit 17 cuts 1,200 MW from the grid; repair could take two years

A breakdown at Unit 17 of the Guri dam cut 1,200 megawatts from the national grid, El Pitazo reported, citing estimates that repairs could take up to two years. A commentator on the channel called the situation 'the most dysfunctional management in Venezuela's electrical history,' according to El Pitazo.

State television, for its part, did not address the Guri failure in its programming these days; VTV instead aired segments on economic growth and psychosocial support in schools after the June 24 earthquake.

«This is the most dysfunctional management in Venezuela's electrical history.»— El Pitazo, September 15, 2026 · watch