Electricity in Marib goes out due to depletion of diesel
English - Sunday 04 August 2019 الساعة 10:41 am
Marib – NewsYemen.net
An official source at the Electricity Department in Marib province confirmed the electricity went out at the main station due to the depletion of diesel, which led to the power outage from most areas of the districts in the valley
The source explained to NewsYemen that the actual need for the main station 250 thousand liters of diesel, less than 170 thousand liters per day, which caused a deficit in energy, adding that the service will return in less than two hours after the arrival of diesel
Local authorities accuse tribal militants of holding diesel trucks for Marib power plants in al-Raka al Muali area in the province
The dust storm that swept Marib a few days ago destroyed fifty-five electricity poles, according to sources at the Electricity Corporation and the local authority is working to repair them
It is noteworthy that the authorities in Marib province froze the Marib electricity project for the benefit of private companies selling electricity
According to informed sources, Marib authorities paid four years to energy-leasing companies, the cost of the stalled Marib electricity project is 31 times higher than the $ 49 million cost
