12 Sep 2024 | 08:19 PM UTC
Senegal: Authorities fully restore electrical service after following earlier widespread outages Sept. 12 /update 1
Power fully restored in Senegal as of evening of Sept. 12 following earlier nationwide outages. Residual disruptions likely.
Senegal's National Electricity Company (Societe nationale d'electricite du Senegal, SENELEC) has confirmed that electrical service has been fully restored as of the evening of Sept. 12 after widespread power outages affected the country earlier in the day. SENELEC attributed the outage to a technical malfunction at the Hann substation. The outage further caused disruptions to internet services nationwide.
Residual transport, business, and telecommunications disruptions may continue to affect parts of the country over the coming hours.
Prepare for possible residual disruptions to transport, business, and telecommunications across parts of Senegal impacted by the power outage. Verify that security systems are operational. Ensure that generators are functional and fully fueled.
