Thursday, September 15, 2011

Power outage


Bujumbura suffers huge problem of power supply. Every night, some part of the city in turn are without power. This is called 'delestage'. This is the solution to reduce the overall consumption. The plan is known and you should be able to predict when you will have a night without power. I'm more lucky as our compound has his own power supply and till now we had always power (From the Electric Company or from our own production in function of the 'delestage'). But since monday we have some problems in our own distribution! From our generator a cable with 3 phases runs to our building. Monday some circuits in the appartements were without power! After some inspection, we found that one phase was not reaching the building anymore. Probably one damaged cable from the four bringing power to the building. We adapted the distribution inside the building adding power-cord to cope with the circuits on this phase and to keep working on the two other phases.
Yesterday, was really the bad evening. First the pump that brings fuel to the generator went out. We now have to fill the tank manually. Then an other phase of the  cable to our building burn. So in my apartment I still have 3 light-bulbs working but no power outlet. In other apartments they
are more lucky and enjoy one or two pouwer outlets.
We hope the maintenance team will repair the pump today and replace the cable running to the building as soon as possible.
That's why I desapeared without any warning yesterday night. I was without power! Sorry.
Here at work we enjoy power and internet so I can recharge my laptop and keep you inform ;-)
Tonight, an other night with probably other surprises...

1 comment:

  1. Our generator is up and running and all the 3 phases come to the building. We have power assurance again. This is really necessary as, since yesterday every two days there will be a 24h interruption in the public power distribution system.

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