# Electricity outages in Benin

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electricity-outages-in-benin
> Updated: 2026-09-06T20:38:19.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The Société béninoise d’énergie électrique (SBEE) has announced scheduled electricity outages across multiple cities in Benin. These interruptions, which may last up to five hours, are planned for September 8, 2026, to facilitate maintenance work and activities related to the PORTEO BTP project.

Affected areas include northern regions such as Djougou, Parakou, Kandi, and Natitingou, as well as southern locations including Ouidah, Lalo, and Lokossa. The SBEE stated these interventions are intended to “improve network performance and service quality,” while advising the public to treat electrical installations as live during the works to prevent accidents.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: SBEE announces electricity outages in eight Benin cities

The SBEE has announced electricity outages lasting up to five hours in eight Beninese cities on September 8, 2026, due to maintenance and PORTEO BTP project works.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sbee-announces-electricity-outages-in-eight-benin-cities

### 2026-08-31: Energy updates: Power outages in Benin and rural electrification in Senegal

Benin's SBEE announced scheduled power outages for maintenance in early September, while Senegal's Aser connected 15 villages to the grid via solar power projects funded by BOAD.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/energy-updates-power-outages-in-benin-and-rural-electrification-in-senegal

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