Haiti's Energy Crisis Deepens as Peligre Hydroelectric Plant Shuts Down

Haiti's largest hydroelectric plant, Peligre, ceases operations amid protests over uneven power distribution. This exacerbates the country's electricity challenges as only 49% of the population has grid access. The crisis is compounded by violent gangs controlling key areas, impeding essential maintenance and supplies.

Haiti's Peligre hydroelectric plant, managed by state-owned Electricite d'Haiti (EDH), has ceased operations amid protests over power distribution disparities. Output dwindled to zero after demonstrators stormed the plant demanding equal access to electricity for areas outside the capital, Port-au-Prince.

EDH stated that actions taken by the protesters have further complicated the already strained power supply situation, as the plant's costly and hard-to-repair equipment has been damaged.

With only 49% of Haitians having grid access, the shutdown of Peligre, a key source of the nation's electricity, exacerbates an ongoing humanitarian crisis. EDH is calling on authorities to secure the plant urgently.

(With inputs from agencies.)