[Venezuela's public sector shortens working hours to alleviate electricity shortage] On August 12th local time, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez announced that the government will shorten public sector working hours to reduce electricity consumption. Rodriguez said that Venezuela's current electricity consumption has reached its highest level in 10 years. On the 11th, the national electricity demand reached its peak this year, about 15726 megawatts, while the current power supply is only about 12000 megawatts. The staff of the public sector will implement the alternate day work system; At the same time, except for personnel working in necessary service departments such as healthcare, half day shifts will be implemented. Editor/Cheng Liting

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• 2026.08.14 14:29
• [Guangzhou power grid reaches three new highs in load within the year]
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• [Lianyi crude oil pipeline Lianhuai section put into operation]
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