Two CEB engines out of service: authorities mobilize hotels and major electricity consumers to avoid power cuts

Key Points

• Two electricity generation engines of the Central Electricity Board (CEB) are currently out of service, reducing power supply capacity.
• Authorities are mobilizing hotels and large electricity consumers to reduce consumption or use their backup generators.

The breakdown has created a shortfall in electricity generation, forcing the CEB to look for temporary solutions while repair teams work to restore the affected units. Officials warn that demand for electricity remains high, particularly during peak hours in the evening.

To prevent load shedding (planned power cuts), the authorities have asked hotels and other major electricity users to reduce their consumption or switch to their own backup generators. This measure would reduce pressure on the national grid and help maintain a stable electricity supply.

Energy officials also called on the wider public to adopt more responsible electricity usage, especially during peak hours. Reducing non-essential consumption could help offset the loss in production capacity while repairs are underway.

According to the CEB, scheduled power cuts remain a last-resort measure, and every effort is being made to restore the faulty engines as quickly as possible.