2023-11-25 03:28:28
Tahiti’s entire electricity network has been cut off since 7 a.m. this Friday morning. The Vini telephone network is also disrupted. EDT announces that its teams are mobilized.
LG • Published on November 24, 2023 at 8:08 a.m., updated on November 24, 2023 at 5:28 p.m.
In a press release, the Land Affairs Department (DAF) informs that due to the electrical blackout, access to the data servers remains interrupted and will not be restored before Tuesday, November 28.
Consequently, requests for documents cannot be received and processed. Only dematerialized online procedures remain operational (OTIA, Easypay, etc.)
The whole of Tahiti is replenished with electricity.
An incident on the PIM 90 kV Punaruu substation of the TEP electricity transmission network is the cause of this blackout (similar to the blackout of 2019). “LThe 90 kV PIM substation is the heart of Tahiti’s electricity network, which is why major failures on this equipment have major consequences on the Tahiti network,” explains EDT in a press release.
At present, the Tahiti network remains split into two distinct sub-networks, contrary to ordinary operation. A 90 kV network supplying the city from Punaruu and Maroto and a 30 kV network supplying part of Punaauia, the west coast and the southern “Secosud” zone.
The network will be returned to normal configuration as soon as the faulty elements of the 90 kV TEP PIM return to operation. In the meantime, difficulties in dealing with operational hazards are possible.
But many school canteens have had to throw away or redistribute meals. The students only ate the desserts.
At least 50% of homes in Tahiti are supplied with electricity.
The gradual restoration of electricity can already be seen in certain municipalities, mainly on the west and south coasts of Tahiti.
The area between Faa’a airport and the Tipaerui industrial zone has just been replenished. Papeete will be the next zone, announces EDT Engie.
The restoration of electricity “in degraded mode” can already be observed in certain municipalities on the west coast of Tahiti, between Punauuia and Taravao. Work to restore power to the urban area of Papeete is underway.
Strategic and sensitive areas remain the priority of services and authorities.
A public information cell is open: 444 210.
Almost 4 years to the day following the last total blackout, Tahiti once once more suffered a general blackout, since 7 a.m. this Friday, November 24. The traffic lights, the offices, but above all the businesses in the middle of the Black Friday operation are at a standstill.
ATMs are also out of service.
The Vini network is also disrupted.
On social networks, EDT informs that a “incident occurred on the Tahiti network causing a power outage throughout the area“, without further details. The electricity supplier adds that the “teams are fully mobilized to restore electricity distribution as soon as possible.“
At the Assembly of Polynesia, the commission which was to review the tax bill was postponed until 2 p.m.
A restricted PC has been activated at the High Commission.
The traffic lights are stopped. Police officers are deployed at intersections to ease traffic flow and avoid accidents. • ©David Chang/Polynésie la 1ère The car parks are open. • ©Axelle Mésinèle/Polynésie la 1ère Shops remain closed on the day of the Black Friday operation. • ©Axelle Mésinèle/Polynésie la 1ère
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