SENELEC announces the end date for power outages

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 22, 2026Country: Senegal

Business & Economy

SENELEC announces the end date for power outages

The General Director of SENELEC, Pape Toby Gaye, announced that electricity supply should return to normal starting Thursday, with the recovery of 300 megawatts due to ongoing repairs at two power plants. The outages were caused by simultaneous failures at Karpower and the West African Energy plant, along with high consumption during the heat period. Repair work is expected to begin today, and the situation should be restored by Thursday.

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