Ministry of Electricity Begins Routine Network Maintenance in Preparation for Summer
Official Spokesperson Fatima Abbas announces the start of routine network maintenance with temporary power outages.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy will begin routine maintenance of transmission and distribution networks tomorrow, Thursday, as part of its annual plan to enhance system efficiency, bolster readiness for the summer season, and reduce emergency outages.
Spokesperson for the ministry, Engineer Fatima Abbas Jauhar Hayat, stated that the maintenance works cover network components at all stages, from main substations, through overhead lines and underground cables, to secondary substations.
She clarified that some maintenance activities may require temporary power outages in specific areas, according to schedules that the ministry will announce via its official social media accounts, as part of an organized program aimed at completing the work as quickly as possible.
Hayat added that the ministry will send notifications to affected customers through the government’s “Sahel” app, based on data registered with the Public Authority for Civil Information, alongside providing a direct link via its official accounts to monitor the status and stages of maintenance work from start to finish.
Hayat emphasized that the maintenance works are part of the ministry’s ongoing efforts to improve service quality and enhance the efficiency of the electrical grid, expressing appreciation for the cooperation and understanding of citizens and residents during the implementation period.
