Fenaka under fire for Addu City power cuts

State utility firm Fenaka has been fiercely criticised for power cuts in Addu City.

Addu City, an atoll comprising six islands with a combined population in excess of 21,000, has been losing power for more than a week after four generators failed.

The power cuts have triggered a probe, with Fenaka managing director Ahmed Shareef and other company officials summoned to appear before a parliamentary committee Wednesday.

Opposition MPs representing Addu city blamed the power crisis as a “failure” on the part of Fenaka and demanded the power station be handed over to STELCO or other companies capable of running it efficiently.