Power Outage: SENELEC's New Announcements Following Initial Disruptions

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: Senegal

Business & Economy

Power Outage: SENELEC's New Announcements Following Initial Disruptions

SENELEC announced that power supply disruptions may occur in certain areas of Senegal during the night of September 6 to 7, 2026. This situation is due to a major technical constraint at the WAE plant, which has only 240 MW available, insufficient to meet national demand. The company is working with its technical teams to restore the situation and minimize the impact on its customers.

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