Senegal: Senelec promises quick return to normal after series of power outages
The Senegalese electricity operator assures that the situation will return to normal soon, as Dakar has been experiencing new outages for several weeks.
Senegal's national electricity company, Senelec, has promised a quick return to normalcy after several weeks marked by new power cuts in Dakar and other parts of the country.
These load shedding come at a time when Senegal has managed, in recent years, to improve the overall supply and distribution of electricity on its territory. Their return, in the middle of September, comes in a context of high heat that accentuates the demand for electricity, particularly for air conditioning and refrigeration.
Many residents of the Senegalese capital have expressed their exasperation at the increase in these cuts, which disrupt the daily life of households as well as the activity of shops and small businesses.
Senelec has not publicly detailed all the technical causes behind this deterioration in service, but the company assures that it is working to quickly restore a stable supply on the entire network.
The Senegalese authorities are closely monitoring the situation, as the supply of electricity is considered a sensitive issue for the population as well as for the country's economic activity.
Sources
- Au Sénégal, la Senelec promet un retour rapide à la normale après de nombreuses coupures de courant — France 24 — Français
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