Authorities at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) have sincerely apologized to the general public for any inconvenience the recent temporary disruption may have caused.
The Corporation has meanwhile, reassured the public of its continued commitment to the reliable provision of electricity.
LEC also clarified the unexpected power disruptions in many communities.
The Corporation informed the public that the recent abrupt power disruptions experienced in parts of the country were not due to inadequate electricity supply, nor has LEC reached any critical stage of load shedding.
“The interruptions experienced over the last few days, including the one on Wednesday, January 22nd disruption, resulted from abrupt trips on La Côte d’Ivoire–Liberia–Sierra Leone–Guinea (CLSG) Transmission Line.”
The Line serves as the regional interconnected electricity backbone linking the four countries.
“When such trips occur on the CLSG network, they generate system feedback into local substations.”
To protect critical equipment and prevent extensive damage, LEC’s automated protection systems are designed to immediately shut down affected components.
LEC has meanwhile, assured the public that “this protective response is a standard, and necessary safety mechanism to safeguard infrastructure and ensure system reliability.”
Following the incident, LEC’s technical teams promptly intervened, and power is being successfully restored to affected areas.
Normal operations have since resumed.
LEC sincerely apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary disruption may have caused, and reassures the public of its continued commitment to the reliable provision of electricity. “LEC remains steadfast in strengthening its systems and collaborating with regional partners to enhance grid stability,” the release added.
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