SENELEC: Why the situation is particularly worrying in recent hours

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 4, 2026Country: Senegal

Business & Economy

SENELEC: Why the situation is particularly worrying in recent hours

SENELEC issued a statement on Wednesday, June 3, warning of imminent power supply disruptions in Senegal due to exceptional technical constraints. The temporary unavailability of production means, including the Karpowership floating plant for maintenance, reduces overall capacity while demand is high after Tabaski and during a heatwave. Users are worried about the impact on their daily lives.

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