Société béninoise d’énergie électrique (SBEE) scheduled maintenance work on its electrical network for 15 October 2026. These power interruptions are scheduled to occur between 10:00 and 15:00. The utility company has confirmed that the maintenance work is essential for the continued functionality of the regional electrical grid.
Affected Areas in Grand-Nokoué
Porto-Novo neighborhoods including Tanzoun, Dagbéhouè-Marché, Adjarra, Adjati, Avrankou Djomon, Kouti, and Sado will experience power interruptions. Maintenance work by the Société béninoise d’énergie électrique (SBEE) also affects Abomey-Calavi, specifically the Akassato, Zopah, and Zoca sectors. Residents and businesses within these locations should expect the network to remain offline during the specified maintenance window. The utility has focused its technical efforts on these specific sectors to ensure that the infrastructure in Grand-Nokoué remains stable for future operations.
Cotonou-Est areas are similarly subject to the scheduled outage. Power supply will be interrupted in the PLM, Zone des Ambassades, and Tokplégbé districts while SBEE crews carry out the necessary infrastructure improvements. The utility company confirmed these locations are included in the maintenance plan for Grand-Nokoué on 15 October 2026. Technical teams will be deployed across these districts to execute the planned upgrades within the 10:00 to 15:00 timeframe.
Impact Across Other Cities
Société béninoise d’énergie électrique (SBEE) expansion of maintenance activities covers several additional cities across the country. Residents and businesses located in Lokossa, Zounhouê, Atchontoé, Athiémê, Adjigo, and Dogbo will face service interruptions as part of the electrical network infrastructure improvements. The service schedule also extends to the cities of Pobê, Ouidah, Djougou, Kandi, and Dassa. Maintenance operations are further slated for Bohicon, Natitingou, and Parakou.
The scope of this maintenance project requires that power be cut throughout these municipalities to allow crews safe access to the electrical lines and associated hardware. By scheduling these interventions for 15 October 2026, the SBEE aims to minimize the duration of the outages while completing the necessary technical tasks between 10:00 and 15:00.
Regional authorities within these municipalities are coordinating with the utility to manage the impact of the outages on local services. The SBEE advises that the electrical network should be considered live at all times, including during the outage period. This safety warning applies to all residents and commercial entities within the affected zones, as equipment may be re-energized without prior notice once work is finished. Because the work is full, the utility requests that all citizens in the listed areas of Porto-Novo, Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou-Est, Lokossa, Zounhouê, Atchontoé, Athiémê, Adjigo, Dogbo, Pobê, Ouidah, Djougou, Kandi, Dassa, Bohicon, Natitingou, and Parakou exercise caution around electrical installations during the designated hours.
