What is GE Vernova’s role in Venezuela’s power grid rehabilitation effort, and how significant is the planned capacity rebuild?

GE Vernova Inc. has committed to repairing large portions of Venezuela’s dilapidated power grid as part of a U.S.-backed initiative, with plans to rebuild what could amount to several gigawatts of capacity—including several high-impact projects within the next six months—according to people familiar with the matter who spoke anonymously due to the information not yet being officially announced.

Why is Venezuela’s power grid in such critical condition, and what is the estimated investment needed to restore it?

Venezuela’s grid has deteriorated over the past two decades to the point where daily blackouts occur—and have worsened since twin earthquakes struck in June—while experts estimate the power sector, which relies largely on hydro plants, needs at least $25 billion in investment to recover.

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