Divali: CEB Mobilizing its Teams to Avoid Blackout During Night

On the Divali, the power consumption increases. In the evening of Tuesday, November 13, 2012, energy demand is expected to reach 360 megawatts (MW), 351 MW against last year. To compensate for potential failures, the Central Electricity Board (CEB) has scheduled "additional teams in strategic locations , "says its president Balraj Narroo. Thus, between 18 hours and 23 hours, technicians will be posted including Port Louis, Curepipe and Tamarin Bramsthan.

Balraj Narroo adds that the peak energy will be reached " normally around from 18.30 to 19 hours. " "We have enough reserves, even if we are not immune to failure of a generator , "he noted. He adds that since today is a holiday, the biggest energy consumers, particularly industrial and offices, will not operate.