Mali: load shedding multiplies during the heat wave

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Faced with load shedding, an electricity service plan was drawn up to light up the districts of Bamako and the interior of the country in turn. EDM (Energie du Mali) ensures that everything is done to find solutions.

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With our correspondent in Bamako , Serge Daniel

Without detour, the managing director of the company Energie du Mali (EDM) explains why his company cannot meet demand. “  The electricity supply does not allow demand to be met during this heat wave,” says Boubacar Keita. It is a structural problem to which unfortunately have been added several incidents recently.  "

In this period of heat wave, the most affluent are running private generators, and the overwhelming majority, the poorest, lamps or candles to light.

The general manager of EDM ensures everything is done with his team to find solutions. “  We are in the process of strengthening the offer, on the one hand by restoring stationary groups, on the other hand, by acquiring additional power. Secondly, we have rehabilitated the damaged sections of the distribution network with our staff who work tirelessly, night and day, including in this delicate period of pandemic.  "

With nearly 700,000 subscribers for around 19 million inhabitants, it actually takes considerable investments to get the company back on track, satisfy customers and achieve financial balance. However, the amount to be mobilized for this EDM recovery plan would amount to 4.5 billion euros.

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