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Itaipu Binacional has confirmed that modernization work has reduced energy transmission to Brazil to zero, with a sector analyst criticizing the lack of a sovereign energy policy in Paraguay and warning that the increase in local consumption is being driven by cryptocurrency mining farms.
itaipu-binacionalaxel-benitezParaguay will develop its first AI-powered climate and energy data platform, selected by an international fund, to predict environmental risks and map renewable energy potential, starting with a pilot region.
global-green-growth-instituteStrict customs controls, primarily from Brazil, caused a traffic collapse in Ciudad del Este, with kilometers-long queues and hours-long waits to cross the border, a situation worsened by outdated road infrastructure.
ciudad-del-esteANDE, Paraguay's state electricity utility, received bids of up to US$110 million in tenders for two substations, processes marked by technical challenges among the competing consortia.
andebenito-roggio-e-hijos-s-aPublic transportation service to Alto Paraguay has resumed after 40 days of isolation due to flooding, with a 10% fare increase, despite the precarious road conditions and vehicles that remain vulnerable to the weather.
fuerte-olimpobahia-negraalto-paraguaycarmelo-peraltaANDE, Paraguay's state electricity utility, has begun a socioeconomic census to determine financial compensation for 165 landowners affected by the easement for the new Valenzuela-Guarambaré transmission line, a 70-km project financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that will cross five municipalities.
andevalenzuelalaura-arandaParaguay faces an imminent risk of an energy crisis starting in 2026, with a red alert projected for 2030, if urgent investments in new generation sources are not made.
A bus from Line 30 got stuck in a crater in downtown Asunción due to a detour caused by repaving works under the "Plan ASU 400 cuadras" project, which is also underway on General Díaz Street and has been causing traffic congestion in the area.
Paraguay has initiated talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish the foundations for a nuclear energy program, aiming to diversify its energy matrix, which is currently dominated by hydropower.
andejose-vallejosANDE, Paraguay's state electricity utility, has suspended the bidding process for its first self-owned 15 MW solar plant in the Chaco region following a formal protest by the company Récord Electric SAECA against the tender's terms.
anderecord-electric-saecabajo-chacoThe Paraguayan Consulate in New York was preemptively closed following the evacuation of the area due to the risk of collapse of a neighboring building under construction.
pfizermanhattangrand-centralA cold air mass will bring frost and temperatures as low as 2°C to Paraguay starting Tuesday, according to an alert from the country's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).
The World Bank will finance the second section of the Immigrants' Route, paving 35 km to connect Pindoyú and San Pedro, improving production transport and reducing distances for trucks in Itapúa.
itapuasan-pedrosantiago-penaThe Paraguay River reaches a historically low level at the port of Asunción, measuring 2.53 meters, due to a water deficit accumulated since 2019, despite the onset of the El Niño phenomenon.
el-ninoThe union of Ministry of Education and Sciences employees requested suspension of the move to the new headquarters in Puerto de Asunción due to a series of structural problems, including lack of water, leaks, cockroach infestation, and poor access conditions.
puerto-de-asuncionThe Che Róga Porã program has already benefited 6,100 families in Paraguay with housing credits, expanded the income limit to include more workers, and seeks to reduce the deficit of 1.1 million homes, while generating jobs and even serving Paraguayans abroad.
che-roga-porajuan-carlos-barujaA cold air mass is bringing the coldest nights of the week to Paraguay, with temperatures potentially dropping to 3°C in the south and a risk of frost, according to an alert from the country's Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).
san-pedromisionescaazapaneembucuA pothole on the Bioceanic Route in Loma Plata caused a truck to overturn, killed six animals, and reignited questions about the quality of the multi-million dollar project inaugurated in 2022.
loma-platacarmelo-peraltamario-abdo-benitezParaguay will tender 300 buses, 40% of them electric, to modernize public transportation in Asunción while keeping fares at 3,400 guaraníes, after already incorporating 90 vehicles, including donations from Taiwan.
emiliano-fernandezgenclaudia-centurionHeat waves in Paraguay are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, exposing the country's vulnerability due to a lack of infrastructure and preparation to face these extreme events.
roberto-salinasabc-cardinalThe paving of Route PY12 in Paraguay's Chaco region is progressing with additional costs of $50.8 million, exceeding the initial budget, but it promises to improve connectivity and boost economic activities in the area.
mopcgeneral-bruguezchaco-iStarting August 3, 2026, the Integration Bridge between Paraguay and Brazil will expand traffic to empty trucks and international urban buses, aiming to ease congestion on the Friendship Bridge and improve border logistics.
puente-de-la-integracionpuente-de-la-amistadfoz-do-iguacupresidente-francoItaipu opened the spillway gates on Sunday to control the reservoir, which reached 220.30 meters after heavy rains upstream, since increasing power generation was not possible due to low demand from the Brazilian and Paraguayan systems.
itaipuParaguay is on alert for severe storms with hail and strong winds, with warnings issued by the Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology for several departments throughout the weekend, with forecasts of continued rainfall and storms across much of the national territory, including Asunción, on Monday.
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