Due to recent weather disturbances characterized by heavy precipitation and wind gusts in several wilayas, the Sonelgaz Group has announced the immediate activation of its emergency plans and the establishment of monitoring cells to ensure the continuity and quality of electricity supply, while providing rapid handling of outages. This was stated in a company press release this Wednesday.
To this end, Sonelgaz’s distribution directorates have mobilized all available human and material resources, including specialized teams, equipped vehicles, and support from private companies, to intervene quickly and optimize the handling of technical incidents.
In Tizi Ouzou, the distribution directorate has activated all resources from its five districts: Tizi Ouzou, Azazga, Larbaâ Nath Irathen, Draâ El-Mizan, and Aïn El-Hammam. These teams have been reinforced by support units from the distribution directorates of Boumerdès and Bouira. The directorate reports “the fall of a medium-voltage pole, the interruption of five 30 kV lines, and the flooding of two underground transformers,” with electricity quickly restored to several communes and localities, including Béni Douala, Béni Zmenzer, Béni Aïssi, Boudjemâa, Azazga, Azeffoun, Ouadhia, Maâtkas, Timizart, and Aghrib. The teams remain mobilized on the ground “until the situation is fully stabilized,” Sonelgaz assures.
In Batna wilaya, interventions continue despite the difficult weather conditions. Technical teams are working tirelessly to repair outages recorded in the communes of Chaâba, Boulhilet, Zana El-Beïda, Talkhamt, and Lazrou. According to the distribution directorate, “all necessary resources have been mobilized for a return to normal as quickly as possible,” and safety measures have been taken to protect workers and equipment. In Béjaïa, an emergency plan was immediately implemented, mobilizing more than fifteen intervention teams and over twenty specially equipped vehicles. Interventions have restored power in several communes, including Béjaïa, Oued Ghir, Amizour, Ouzellaguen, and Darguina, where the situation remained unstable due to heavy rains and localized flooding. Teams continue to monitor the network to prevent any new outages.
In M’sila wilaya, field operations have been ongoing for the fifth consecutive day across all electrical sectors in M’sila, Sidi Aïssa, Berhoum, Bou Saâda, Aïn El-Melh, and Ben Srour. Weather conditions remain challenging, but the directorate assures that “all human and technical resources have been mobilized” to guarantee supply continuity and the safety of installations.
In Bordj Bou Arréridj, a technical incident was reported on the medium-voltage network in Sidi Zitoun village, El-Anseur commune. Teams intervened immediately to repair the outage, and customers’ supply was temporarily maintained via a backup network until work was fully completed. This measure minimized disruptions for residents and essential services.
In Boumerdès, the distribution directorate has set up “a special monitoring cell” and reinforced on-duty teams following the fall of two medium-voltage poles in Sidi Daoud and Ras Djinet communes. Technical teams remain on alert to intervene quickly in case of new disruptions and ensure the stability of electricity and gas supply.
The Sonelgaz Group reminds all citizens that the national call center 3303 is available 24/7 to report any incidents or disruptions in supply and enable immediate tracking of interventions.