Yves Muyange the director general of Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA) has noted that frequent power rationing in the city is due to the ongoing repairs of some equipment in various power plants.
He noted that repair works at the Gikondo power plant and Jabana are scheduled for completion soon, “most of the machines were old causing periodical technical faults, hence we’re fixing new spare parts,” he explained.
However, Muyange disclosed that power shortages wouldn’t end over night since even after the repair process is over; water levels at Rusizi power plant have reduced a fact that has led to the reduction of electricity production from 12 to 8 mega watts.
“This is very common during dry seasons but no need to panic since we’re trying to come up with alternatives. That’s why we’re fixing our mega generators,” he remarked.
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