A water tank destroyed at Sidem: EDF’s fuel oil pipe damaged

The images are striking. On the morning of Saturday, June 13, a tank at the Sidem water treatment plant in Public was destroyed. The concrete structure collapsed for reasons that remain unclear. The incident caused no injuries but resulted in significant damage to the site. For now, water production has been suspended for a period that could range from one week to ten days.

Damaged EDF diesel pipeline

The collapse and scattering of concrete wall fragments from the reservoir caused secondary damage. As a result, the “pipe” used to deliver diesel fuel to the EDF power plant was severely damaged. Pierre-Yves Gillot, director of EDF Archipel Guadeloupe for the Northern Islands, confirms this. “The damage is significant,” the executive explains to the JSB. “Our subcontractors have already been contacted, and we need to clean up the area and conduct investigations. We are no longer able to fill our tanks.” Pierre-Yves Gillot notes, however, that the power plant has a fifteen-day supply. “We’re going to mobilize everyone,” he assures.

The public is therefore urged to conserve not only water but also electricity.

More details in an upcoming update.