Electricity

Flare Gas in Venezuela: Why an Old Idea May Finally Be Ready for Its Moment

Gas flaring seems like a sensible and obvious alternative. So the question becomes why hasn't this been in development for some time. What has changed. Actually a lot and recently. Part of our series on gas flaring.

Jun 16, 2026

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Venezuela Electrification Initiative Launches Baseline Sector Report

The collapse of the centralized grid may accelerate the adoption of faster, more flexible distributed energy solutions systems. The Baseline Report designed to understand the situation and specific needs and foster collaboration and implementation to end the blackouts.

Jun 16, 2026

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Venezuela’s electricity crisis is a governance problem.

Venezuela's electricity crisis is not merely a technical problem but a governance challenge. Unless the country can create conditions that give investors confidence, the power shortages that already constrain industry, daily life will undermine the recovery. An article in Caracas Chronicles by Gustavo Hernández examines the growing tension between Venezuela's hopes for economic reopening and the persistent collapse of its electricity system.

Jun 16, 2026

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Venezuela legally opens itself to private investors in renewable energy

Venezuela energy experts estimates that roughly 40% of generated electricity is lost through technical inefficiencies, theft, billing problems, and management failure. This article appearing in Energía Estratégica argues that two recent policy changes could reshape the energy sector.

Jun 16, 2026

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Venezuela Government: Oil companies must provide their own energy. The grid is off limits

In the clearest public acknowledgment yet that Venezuela's electricity crisis has become a binding constraint on oil production and economic recovery new oil regulations would require oil and gas companies to generate their own electricity rather than rely on the national grid.

Jun 16, 2026

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Diputados presentarán proyecto de ley para abrir el sector eléctrico a la inversión privada y recuperar el SEN

Reinaldo Sifuentes, diputado a la Asamblea Nacional (AN), apuntó que "es necesaria la inversión privada, no solamente nacional sino internacional, para la recuperación pronta del tema eléctrico". / 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.

May 30, 2026

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Distributed energy makes sense for Venezuela and is the only short term solution.

Venezuela's lack of energy (electricity) makes it unable monetize its energy. They can't wait years for the national grid. Localized systems can provide reliable power almost immediately to homes, hospitals, water treatment facilities, schools, telecom towers, tourism zones, industrial parks, ports, mining operations, and remote communities.

May 27, 2026

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Reinventing the electricity business in Venezuela is critically needed for the country to successfully rebuild

Analysis by two Venezuela energy experts writing for Americas Quarterly provide an insight into what needs to happen to deal with the Venezuela Electricity crisis. Entitled "Reinventing Venezuela’s Struggling Electricity Sector" offers a thoughtful analysis by those with deep experience in the Venezuela energy sector.

May 27, 2026

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Venezuela's Electricity Crisis.

The Trump administration has identified the electrical sector as one of four pillars of its economic strategy for Venezuela, alongside oil, gas, and mining. An Indepth report on the impact on the economy was written by Guacamaya journalist Luis Alejandro Ruiz. A summary of the report is founded here.

May 4, 2026

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Future of electricity in Venezuela

Power cuts are frequent and often routine. Venezuela’s electricity system is widely considered to be in a chronic structural crisis, despite nominally near-universal access. The problem is complex and will require a significant investment to bring it up to standard levels. Here is an outline of the Sector Report now in planning.

Mar 20, 2026

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