New power cuts in Dakar: Senelec's explanations, 6 days of disruptions ahead

Senelec reported a record demand of 1,400 megawatts in August, exceeding forecasts by 150 megawatts, leading to power cuts in Dakar. Abdou Kader Kane, the principal network director of Senelec, explained that technical incidents and logistical difficulties, including a shutdown of the Cap des Biches plant, have worsened the situation. A schedule of cuts has been published for the week of September 21 to 27, due to maintenance and service quality improvement operations.