Comorian officials have reported improvements in electricity availability while outlining a further investment programme for the national utility Sonelec, according to an Al-watwan article visibly published on 21 October 2026. Reporter Youssef Abdou covered a press conference held on 19 October at the Domwambwani solar plant. The figures are attributed to government and utility speakers, not independently audited results. Government secretary-general Nour El Fath Azali said average daily supply on Ngazidja had increased from 18 hours and 42 minutes in 2025 to 20 hours in 2026. On Ndzuwani, he reported an increase from 16 hours and 48 minutes in April to 18 hours and 19 minutes in September, while Mwali retained continuous supply. He acknowledged continuing difficulties in some areas, including Bambao and Domoni. Energy minister Aboubacar Saïd Anli said annual production was expected to reach 126.5 GWh in 2026, compared with 110 GWh in 2025. He put solar’s share of electricity production at 19.6% in 2026, up from 17.9% in 2025. The article describes a planned technical investment programme of approximately 33 billion Comorian francs for 2027–2029, including generating-set renewal, infrastructure rehabilitation, distribution works and additional substations. It does not establish that this entire programme is financed. Sonelec director-general Soilahouddine Moumini described improved financial performance and lower fuel spending. Important constraints nevertheless remain: the reported assessment put available thermal capacity at only 23 MW out of 41.6 MW installed. Sonelec aims for at least 23 hours of daily electricity nationwide in 2027 and an end to evening load shedding across the three islands. Moumini made delivery conditional on equipment availability, financing mobilisation and continued works. Nexus analysis The difference between installed and available thermal capacity makes maintenance and network investment commercially relevant alongside solar additions. However, the programme is a stated intention rather than a verified funded procurement pipeline. Developers should distinguish budget mobilisation, equipment delivery and completed works from service targets. This assessment is Nexus analysis. All factual claims here come from one local newspaper’s account of an official press conference; neither the performance statistics nor the proposed investment funding have been independently confirmed.
- Al-watwan
Comoros officials report electricity gains and outline investment plan
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