The Electricity Corporation of Aden has issued an urgent warning that the city is on the brink of a complete power outage due to a severe fuel shortage.
According to the corporation, if no emergency intervention is made within hours, all remaining power generation stations are expected to shut down, plunging the city into total darkness.
The blackout threat comes amid already dire conditions, with residents enduring daily outages exceeding 17 hours. Hospitals, water stations, and other essential services are struggling to maintain operations, raising fears of a broader humanitarian crisis.
According to a facebook post by aden electricity media , fuel reserves have reached critically low levels, leaving only one Power Plant operational –called the President - at partial capacity. The plant is currently generating just 65 megawatts, supplemented by limited solar power during daylight hours.
The corporation emphasized that without immediate fuel deliveries, Aden will face a total shutdown of its electricity infrastructure.
Public frustration is mounting, with protests erupting in several districts of Aden. Citizens have voiced anger over the prolonged outages and lack of government response, warning that the situation could escalate if left unaddressed.
The looming blackout threatens to deepen the humanitarian and economic challenges in Yemen’s temporary capital, where fuel shortages have become a recurring crisis amid broader instability and logistical constraints.