EDF: Power cuts announced for the entire day and through mid-November

Two generating units at the Public power plant are offline this Tuesday, October 20. Consequently, EDF Archipel Guadeloupe management announced in a press release that “rotating blackouts” have been in effect since 9 a.m. to ensure the stability of the power grid.

EDF explains in its press release: “This situation results from the simultaneous unavailability of two generating units at the Public power plant. One unit is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance as part of a major regulatory inspection, and a second unit is undergoing technical investigations following the detection of anomalies.”

To preserve power supply to all customers as much as possible, EDF states that it has activated all available measures, “including demand response mechanisms contracted with the island’s major consumers.”

“Rotating power cuts,” which are scheduled outages, will affect different areas of the island throughout the day, according to a rotation schedule established by EDF teams. At this time, approximately 540 customers are affected in the areas of Lorient Centre, Pointe Milou, Mont Jean, Marigot, and La Cave, for a maximum duration of three hours, according to the EDF press release.

While the press release focuses on the situation as of Tuesday, October 20, it suggests that production and supply issues will continue in the coming days. Indeed, EDF states: “To allow everyone to plan accordingly, EDF will provide a daily forecast of the next day’s power cuts.” ” And confirms: “Further load shedding may occur over the next few weeks, while ongoing technical operations are finalized. A return to normal conditions is expected in mid-November.”

In light of this situation, EDF Archipel Guadeloupe is once again calling for energy conservation, urging every resident to reduce their electricity consumption—particularly by limiting the use of air conditioning. “Raising the temperature by one degree can save up to 10% on electricity,” EDF notes. Reducing the operating time of pool pumps is another way to save energy. “Limit operation strictly to the 12 hours of sunlight each day,” advises EDF. “In this strained situation, limiting operation to a minimum of 6 hours would be an additional gesture of support for the power grid.”

EDF Archipel Guadeloupe assures customers that it will provide daily updates on how the situation is evolving.