A jungle pipeline explosion exposes Peru’s fragile gas system
A pipeline explosion on March 1 at kilometer 43 of Peru's Camisea Gas Project in southern Peru has triggered an energy crisis, highlighting the country's near-total dependence on a single natural gas transport system. The incident has exposed critical infrastructure vulnerability with nationwide economic implications. The Camisea pipeline is Peru's primary domestic gas supply artery.
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