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EDSA Announces Load Shedding in Freetown After Major Transmission Fault

Publisher report1 reportUpdated 18 Sept 2026, 1:26 pmroutine · 36/100
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The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has introduced load shedding in parts of Freetown following the discovery of a major technical fault on a key transmission line. In a statement issued on 16 September 2026, EDSA said the problem was identified along the 225kV line between Yiben and the Bumbuna Substation. The fault has [...]

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