Tanganyika Province Officials Outline Measures to Mitigate Effects of Power Outage in Kalemie

The provincial government of Tanganyika and officials of the Société nationale d'électricité (Snel) have outlined measures to ensure the continued supply of water to the population of Kalemie during a power outage. The measures were explained by provincial Minister of Energy Simplice Mateka in a message to the population. The power outage, which occurred on November 14, 2026, is necessary to allow for rehabilitation works at the Bendera hydroelectric power plant.

According to Minister Mateka, the measures include the daily supply of fuel to generators of Snel and Regideso, the water distribution company, from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm. This will enable the Regideso plant to distribute water to the population throughout the period of the works. The works at the Bendera hydroelectric power plant are being carried out by a Swiss delegation under contract n°4 signed between Snel and the Swiss company AEMI SAS.

The rehabilitation works involve the overhaul of groups 1 and 2 of the Bendera hydroelectric power plant. The works are expected to improve the power supply in the region. Minister Mateka called on the population of Kalemie and the province of Tanganyika to support the efforts of President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi to develop the country.

The power outage has affected the city of Kalemie, but the provincial government has put in place measures to minimize the impact on the population. The measures include ensuring the supply of water to the population through the Regideso plant. The government has also appealed to the population to support the rehabilitation works at the Bendera hydroelectric power plant.

The contract between Snel and AEMI SAS is part of efforts to improve the power supply in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Swiss company is responsible for the rehabilitation of the Bendera hydroelectric power plant, which is expected to improve the power supply in the region. The works are being carried out by a delegation of experts from Switzerland.

The provincial government of Tanganyika has urged the population to be patient during the period of the power outage. The government has assured the population that the measures put in place will minimize the impact of the power outage. The rehabilitation works at the Bendera hydroelectric power plant are expected to be completed soon, which will improve the power supply in the region.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been experiencing power shortages in recent years, which have affected economic activity in the country. The government has been working to improve the power supply through rehabilitation works at hydroelectric power plants and the construction of new power plants. The rehabilitation works at the Bendera hydroelectric power plant are part of these efforts.

Key points

• The government of Tanganyika province has outlined measures to mitigate the effects of a power outage in Kalemie, which is necessary for rehabilitation works at the Bendera hydroelectric power plant.