Tag: power

Monkey blamed for massive Sri Lanka power outage

COLOMBO: A nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka over the weekend left millions without electricity, with officials blaming an unlikely culprit—a monkey. The outage, which struck around midday on Sunday, disrupted homes and businesses as temperatures soared. Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that a monkey had come into contact with a grid transformer, triggering an imbalance […]

Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority completed nine new power plants in 2021

SHARJAH: Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority’s (SEWA’s) Energy Transmission Department has announced the completion and operation of nine power transmission stations, as well as a number of development projects and network modifications, totaling more than AED480.8 million, in 2021. The implementation of the networks came in accordance with the directives of H.H. Sheikh Dr. […]

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