Electricity crisis in al-Hasakah continues despite maintenance, rehabilitation efforts

The electricity crisis in al-Hasakah city and its countryside persists due to the significant shortage of power supplied to the region. Meanwhile, the electrical grid continues to suffer extensive damage resulting from acts of theft and vandalism that have targeted transformers and power lines in recent months.

The General Electricity Company in al-Hasakah is continuing maintenance and rehabilitation work within its available capabilities, aiming to improve power distribution and restore service to as many affected neighborhoods and areas as possible, despite challenges stemming from limited electricity supplies and the extensive damage inflicted on the network's infrastructure.

In this context, the Director of the al-Hasakah Electricity Company, Engineer Salah Hassan, stated: "There have been no new developments regarding the electricity supply, particularly the amount of power received. The region relies on a single source, namely the Euphrates Dam, from which we receive between 40 and 50 megawatts, while the actual demand of the region stands at approximately 500 megawatts."

He added that the company is working to distribute the available electricity to service institutions, vital facilities, and the area's most in need. Villages are also being supplied with electricity for limited hours, while several neighborhoods in al-Hasakah city remain without service due to the extensive damage sustained by their electrical networks.

Hassan noted that more than 30 electrical transformers within Al-Hasakah city have been stolen or vandalized. In addition, electrical networks and circuit breakers have suffered damage, creating major challenges for maintenance and rehabilitation efforts amid the continued acts of sabotage.

He emphasized: "The company continues maintenance and network rehabilitation work according to the resources available. However, progress remains slow due to the scale of the damage. Approximately 25 percent of the city's electrical network has been damaged. If theft and vandalism were to cease, we would be able to address the problem and restore service to the affected neighborhoods."

Hassan further explained that the company has launched a campaign to rehabilitate damaged electrical networks. However, full restoration requires substantial technical and financial resources, as well as the necessary materials to complete maintenance work and restore electricity to various neighborhoods.

He also pointed out that electrical substations in al-Hasakah city and across the region generally suffer from significant damage and aging equipment. He noted that the Autonomous Administration has imported 33 electrical cells with a capacity of 20 kilovolts from Egypt to replace outdated cells in the region's main substations.

Concluding his remarks, al-Hasakah Electricity Company Director Salah Hassan stressed that providing the company with the necessary support and materials remains one of the most important requirements for restoring electricity to all neighborhoods of the city and improving the level of service provided to residents.

ANHA