In all, 600,000 Fenosa clients will be affected by blackouts of between three and seven hours. The blackouts will be rotated by region and time. "They will last as long as the energy crisis lasts, and who knows how long that will be," a Fenosa spokesman said.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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