Sousse: Electricity Cut Sunday for Maintenance Work

Residents of Sousse are advised of a planned electricity outage this coming Sunday, May 10, 2026, as the Tunisian Society of Electricity and Gas (STEG) carries out essential maintenance work. The interruption is scheduled to last for six hours, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, impacting several key districts within the city.

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The Tunisian Society of Electricity and Gas (STEG), Sousse-ville district, has announced an interruption of electricity supply due to scheduled maintenance work on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The affected areas include Khzama Ouest, the Wilaya district, Sahloul 1 and Sahloul 2, along with significant portions of Yasser Arafat avenue and the Imene housing developments. STEG has emphasized that this measure is necessary for the upkeep of the electrical infrastructure, ensuring its reliability and preventing future disruptions.

While power outages can be inconvenient, STEG assures the public that the restoration process will be gradual and may occur without prior notice, depending on the swift completion of the maintenance tasks in each zone. This proactive approach by STEG aims to minimize long-term issues and maintain the quality of service for its customers in Sousse.

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This outage will affect several areas of the city of Sousse, notably Khzama Ouest, the Wilaya district, Sahloul 1 and Sahloul 2, as well as the entire Yasser Arafat avenue and the Imene housing developments.

For Tunisians, particularly those in Sousse, such maintenance is a routine aspect of managing national infrastructure. While the inconvenience is acknowledged, there is generally an understanding that these works are crucial for the country's energy supply. News outlets like La Presse typically report such information factually, focusing on the practical details for affected citizens, reflecting a national perspective that prioritizes essential services and infrastructure upkeep.

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STEG specified that the restoration of electricity will be gradual and without prior notice, depending on the progress and completion of the work in the affected areas.