July 12, 2025
Two weeks after the interruption of the Péligre hydroelectric plant caused by insecurity in the Centre department, authorities have assured that efforts are underway to restore electricity to Port-au-Prince. Presidential adviser Leslie Voltaire announced that the thermal power plants in Carrefour will be mobilized to make up for Péligre’s prolonged shutdown.
Voltaire confirmed that the Péligre site is now secure again, but that the power supply will no longer depend solely on this facility. “Port-au-Prince will soon be supplied,” he declared, without giving a precise timeline for full restoration.
A source close to Électricité d’Haïti revealed that the Carrefour I, II, and III thermal plants are currently in the testing phase, aiming to enable a rotating power supply for the capital. The same source regretted the premature leak of these sensitive details, which could jeopardize ongoing efforts.
Despite some progress, the state of the infrastructure remains concerning: several pylons between Mirebalais and Port-au-Prince have been destroyed, blocking any return of power through Péligre without major repairs. According to the same source, such repairs require technical and financial resources the country currently lacks.
Since the widespread outage in mid-June, the government had promised the population a quick solution, emphasizing the urgency of the energy crisis. While waiting for Péligre to come back online and an additional 25 megawatts from E-Power, the idea of a more diversified energy mix is becoming an imperative to ensure the network’s future stability.
