The Management of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has informed that it sister company Electricity Generation and Transmission Company(EGTC) will commence it annual maintenance work on the Bumbuna Hydro Electric Power Dam.

EDSA made this announcement on a press release issued today, Sunday 14 May 2022.

“The Management of Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority wishes to inform the general public that it has received a notice letter from it sister company ‘ Electricity Generation and Transmission Company(EGTC) ‘ stating that the usual annual maintenance work on the Bumbuna Hydro Electric Power Dam will commence on Monday 16th May at 7am to Wednesday, 4th June, 2022 for a period of 19 days,” EDSA stated.

EDSA noted that the Operations and Maintenance Contractors ‘Webuild’ usually carry out this activity when the water level of Bumbuna Dam is at its lowest level, adding that the maintenance exercise will focus on the Power Station facilities and associated substations including the Transmission Systems.

“The maintenance activity is geared towards lengthening the life span of Bumbuna Dam so that it will continue to serve the public in a much effective, reliable and sustainable manner,” the Authority noted.

“The Management of EDSA want the public to know that upon commencement of this activity, there will be a shortfall in generation which will lead to rationing of electricity particularly in Makeni and Magburuka. However, EGTC will fully commence operations on their thermal plants in Makeni and Magburuka while Karpowership generates for Freetown. Moreover, EDSA shall ensure equitable distribution of power supply to all our valued customers as best as we can during this maintenance period,” EDSA noted.

“Furthermore, members of the public are required to make complaints to EDSA by calling 672 or 079695104 in situations of sectional power outages that may occur as a result of fault. The Authority further assures the public that upon completion of the maintenance activity, Bumbuna will be connected to the grid to carry on with its normal generation activity,” EDSA added.