WILLEMSTAD – Curaçao's electricity supply remains vulnerable despite Aqualectra managing to meet most of the island's power demand over the past weekend. The utility company warned on Monday, November 9, that the situation remains delicate and that further interruptions cannot be ruled out in the coming days.
In an update issued Monday, Aqualectra explained that it had previously warned customers about possible electricity shortages between Thursday, November 5, and Sunday, November 8. Although the company managed to maintain sufficient electricity supply for most of that period, it was forced to interrupt service temporarily in several neighborhoods during the weekend.
The interruption occurred between Friday at approximately 10:00 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 a.m., when Aqualectra had to disconnect parts of its distribution network to balance electricity supply and demand.
Among the neighborhoods affected were Cas Grandi, Brakkeput Ariba, Jan Thiel, Zuurzak, Zapateer, Emmastad, Suffisant, parts of Souax and Ser'i Kandela, Wechi, Grote Berg, and Mahuma.
Residents in these areas experienced power outages during the nighttime hours, adding to concerns about the stability of Curaçao's electricity supply.
Aqualectra acknowledged the inconvenience caused to affected households, particularly given the high temperatures currently being experienced on the island.
The company thanked residents for their patience and understanding during the interruptions.
An important factor in preventing more widespread outages was the cooperation of several businesses, institutions, and hotels that temporarily operated their facilities using generators.
According to Aqualectra, these organizations switched entirely or partially to their own electricity generators for several hours during the weekend.
By reducing their demand on the public electricity network, they helped the utility maintain a better balance between available generation capacity and overall electricity consumption.
Aqualectra expressed special appreciation for this cooperation, emphasizing that the assistance played a role in limiting the extent of electricity interruptions.
The company is continuing its efforts to restore full stability to the island's electricity supply.
However, Aqualectra cautioned that the challenges affecting the electricity system have not yet been completely resolved.
The utility expects the situation to remain fragile in the coming days and is continuing to monitor electricity demand and available supply closely.
Although no specific schedule for additional outages was announced, the company indicated that further disruptions remain possible if the balance between electricity generation and consumption becomes difficult to maintain.
Aqualectra assured customers that it will continue making every effort to provide reliable electricity service and keep the public informed of any developments.
The company also pledged to communicate promptly if new problems arise.
The latest update highlights the continuing pressure on Curaçao's electricity system, where maintaining sufficient generation capacity remains essential to preventing interruptions.
For residents and businesses, the announcement means that while the most recent weekend passed without widespread power outages, the risk of additional interruptions has not yet disappeared.
Aqualectra says its immediate priority remains restoring complete stability to the electricity supply while minimizing the impact on customers across the island.