Power Outages: Abdourahmane Diouf Explains the Crisis and Announces Solutions

The Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Abdourahmane Diouf, acknowledged user misunderstandings about the Woyofal system and stated that his department, along with Senelec, will continue efforts to explain its functioning. He explained that the September electricity crisis, which lasted 18 days, was caused by both conjunctural issues, such as machine breakdowns, and structural challenges, including the high cost of diesel due to the lack of gas infrastructure. The government aims to develop gas infrastructure, including the launch of the first segment of the Senegal Gas Network, and to accelerate projects like the Gandon power plant and West African Energy to improve electricity supply.