El diputado a la Asamblea Nacional (AN), Reinaldo Sifuentes, indicó que este miércoles, presentarán el proyecto de Ley Orgánica para el Servicio Eléctrico ante la Comisión de Administración y Servicios del Parlamento.
En ese sentido, comentó que este proyecto de ley va destinado a atender «la emergencia eléctrica» en la nación y sumó que «todo el país, a excepción de la Gran Caracas y La Guaira, sufre del racionamiento eléctrico».
«Hay que recordar que tenemos una capacidad instalada de más o menos 30.000 megavatios y de esa capacidad instalada funciona menos de la mitad», sumó.
Reinaldo Sifuentes sostuvo que «más de la mitad de la capacidad instalada está en desuso, no está operativa» y resaltó que «el Estado no tiene cómo recuperar en lo inmediato el Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN)».
Dijo que los expertos que hace poco vinieron de General Electric y de Siemens estiman que «serían necesarios entre 30.000 y 40.000 millones de dólares para recuperar el SEN».
Igualmente, aseveró que este proyecto de ley que presentarán «abre la operación eléctrica a los privados nacionales e internacionales», por lo que están convencidos de que «es necesaria la inversión privada, no solamente nacional sino internacional, para la recuperación pronta del tema eléctrico».
El parlamentario venezolano apuntó que los estados Zulia, Miranda, Distrito Capital, Aragua, Carabobo, Bolívar, Anzoátegui y Monagas son las 8 entidades del país que más consumen electricidad.
Manifestó en Unión Radio que la inversión del sector privado nacional e internacional no solo debe estar en la generación, sino en la transmisión y en la comercialización del servicio eléctrico.
Del mismo modo, enfatizó que la manera «más pronta» para recuperar el SEN es con las termoeléctricas, las cuales son relativamente más fáciles de instalar.
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Lawmakers to Introduce Bill to Open Electricity Sector to Private Investment and Restore the SEN
Reinaldo Sifuentes, a deputy in the National Assembly (AN), noted that "private investment—not only domestic but also international—is necessary for the swift recovery of the electricity sector."
Lawmakers to Introduce Bill to Open Electricity Sector to Private Investment and Restore the SEN
National Assembly (AN) Deputy Reinaldo Sifuentes announced that this Wednesday, they will present the draft Organic Law for the Electricity Service to the Parliament's Administration and Services Committee.
In this regard, he commented that this bill is aimed at addressing "the electricity emergency" facing the nation, adding that "the entire country—with the exception of Greater Caracas and La Guaira—is suffering from electricity rationing."
"We must remember that we have an installed capacity of approximately 30,000 megawatts, and of that installed capacity, less than half is currently operational," he added.
Reinaldo Sifuentes maintained that "more than half of the installed capacity is idle—it is not operational," and emphasized that "the State lacks the means to immediately restore the National Electric System (SEN)."
He stated that experts who recently visited from General Electric and Siemens estimate that "between 30 billion and 40 billion dollars would be required to restore the SEN."
Furthermore, he asserted that the bill they are set to introduce "opens up electricity operations to domestic and international private entities," leading them to the firm conviction that "private investment—not only domestic but also international—is necessary for the swift recovery of the electricity sector."
The Venezuelan lawmaker noted that the states of Zulia, Miranda, the Capital District, Aragua, Carabobo, Bolívar, Anzoátegui, and Monagas are the eight regions in the country with the highest electricity consumption.
He stated on Unión Radio that private sector investment—both domestic and international—must focus not only on generation but also on the transmission and commercialization of electricity services.
Likewise, he emphasized that the "quickest" way to restore the National Electric System is through thermoelectric plants, which are relatively easier to install.
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Reinaldo Sifuentes is a Venezuelan politician, attorney, and political scientist affiliated with the opposition party Avanzada Progresista. He currently serves as a Deputy (Diputado) to the Venezuelan National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional) and is identified as a member of the party's national leadership.
