# Power outages in Quito, Ecuador > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/power-outages-in-quito-ecuador > Updated: 2026-09-08T21:46:56.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. On September 10, 2026, power outages affected several sectors in northern Quito, including La Pradera, San Salvador, Bosmediano, and parts of Eloy Alfaro avenue, as well as Tumbaco. The Empresa Eléctrica Quito (EEQ) reported that these interruptions caused significant traffic complications in the capital’s north and hyper-center due to malfunctioning traffic lights. While EEQ dispatched teams to perform corrective work and service was restored to most areas, crews continued working toward full recovery of the electrical supply. ## Claims - Power outages occurred in several northern sectors of Quito on September 10. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Affected sectors in Quito included La Pradera, San Salvador, Eloy Alfaro avenue, Bosmediano, and Tumbaco. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The outages caused traffic congestion due to malfunctioning traffic lights in the capital's north and hyper-center. (single source) - Corrective works have restored electricity to most of the affected areas. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Quito power outages cause traffic disruptions Power outages in northern Quito caused traffic congestion and service interruptions on September 10. EEQ is working to fully restore electricity to affected sectors like La Pradera and Tumbaco. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quito-power-outages-cause-traffic-disruptions ### 2026-09-06: Claro reports partial service disruption in Ecuador Claro Ecuador experienced a partial service outage on September 6, 2026, affecting mobile and internet connectivity in major cities like Quito and Guayaquil. The company is working on service recovery. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/claro-reports-partial-service-disruption-in-ecuador --- Cite as: Power outages in Quito, Ecuador. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/power-outages-in-quito-ecuador