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news The Cabo Post 2026-06-14

Brace Yourselves: Baja Sur Faces Continued Summer Blackouts Due to Extreme Heat

Extreme summer heat exceeding 40°C is expected to trigger continued power blackouts across Baja California Sur. Local energy experts warn that only 65% of the state's power capacity is currently operational, failing to meet peak demand. While new infrastructure projects are planned, they won't be ready to cool us down anytime soon.


<p>Blackouts are expected in Baja California Sur this coming summer—and indeed, they have already begun following recent temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius—warned Jaqueline Valenzuela Meza, Executive Director of the Center for Renewable Energy and Environmental Quality (CERCA). She noted that with the arrival of summer on June 21, weather forecasts predict rising temperatures in Baja [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thecabopost.com/2026/06/14/blackouts-could-continue-this-summer-in-baj...

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