Senelec: The Real Achievements of Power Outages Finally Revealed

Mouhamed Habib Aïdara, the Secretary General of the Electricity Workers' Union, reported a 150-megawatt gap between Senelec's production capacity and actual demand, leading to power outages, especially in the evening. Supply constraints in fuel exacerbate the situation, as some plants must resort to using fuel instead of gas. Consumers, represented by Assane Diagne from the National Union of Consumers of Senegal, are facing significant losses, including spoiled goods and damaged appliances.