Hydropower Struggle: Haiti's Energy Crisis Deepens Amid Gang Control

Haiti's capital without power since Tuesday after protest halts hydroelectric plant

Protesters demanding protection from gang violence forced the shutdown of Haiti's largest hydroelectric plant, a move the national power utility condemned as 'heinous' sabotage.

The plant was invaded by individuals residing in Mirebalais, who demand that the state authorities act against the armed gangs that control that area.

Armed Groups Weaponize Power Supply in Haiti Crisis

Armed groups occupied Haiti’s largest hydroelectric plant on May 14, forcing a total shutdown that plunged Port-au-Prince and central regions into darkness, according to state utility Electricité d’Haïti (EDH). The Péligre facility, producing 30% of Haiti’s grid electricity, now sits idle as gangs tighten control over critical infrastructure amid a spiraling security vacuum. Decades of […]

Hydropower Struggle: Haiti's Energy Crisis Deepens Amid Gang Control

Hydropower Struggle: Haiti's Energy Crisis Deepens Amid Gang Control Haiti's largest hydroelectric power facility, the Peligre plant, has ceased operations following a break-in, according to state power company EDH. This unfortunate shutdown results from local protests over insufficient government response to gang violence in the region.The local takeover of the plant, located 11 kilometers from Mirebalais, occurred as a part of broader dissatis…

The state power company Electricity of Haiti (EDH) issued a communication on Friday to consider back the entry of individuals unknown in the field of the hydroelectric centre since the past three days. People continued their daily activities despite the worsening of the electricity crisis in Haiti, which is constantly falling apart, informed the Efe agency. In the face of the inability to provide electricity, Haitian families that can pay it are…

Haiti suffers on Friday the fourth consecutive day without electricity due to the cessation of operations of the Peligre hydroelectric power plant, the main one of the country, located in Plateau Central (center), because of the incursion of people into its facilities. EFE The state-owned company Electricidad de Haiti (EDH) issued on Thursday a statement in which it called the entry from last Tuesday of strangers to the area of the hydroelectric…