State Electric Company (STELCO) has confirmed a leak in one of the outflow pipes resulting in water displaced to Boduthakurufaaru Magu, Male’ City.
The outflow pipes carry water from the cooling units, used to maintain temperature of the power generators.
STELCO has requested permission from Male’ City Council to commence repair works. Permission from the authority is required since repair works will involve cordoning off parts of the outer main road.
Moreover, the utility company requested from the council on multiple occasions for the permission, which however was not responded to by the authority.
Delays in providing permission by City Council authority would result in public nuisance, and difficulty in traveling the outer main road where water is displaced. Additionally, STELCO fears the delays could force the utility provider to shut down some of its power generators, resulting in power cuts to parts of Male’ City.
Meanwhile, STELCO Media Spokesperson confirms the utility provider is attempting vigorously to acquire the needed permission from the Council authority to commence repair works.