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STELCO headquarters in Male. (Atoll Times File Photo)

Power outages in Malé, Hulhumalé

A similar outage occurred on 1 June, affecting the entire capital region. Power was fully restored after approximately six hours on that occasion.

9 August 2025

Power outages were reported across Malé and its satellite town Hulhumalé on Saturday.

State Electric Company (STELCO), which supplies electricity to the capital region, said the disruption was caused by a technical issue.

“The problem is being resolved and power is being restored. We apologise for any inconvenience,” STELCO said in a statement.

Electricity has since been restored to some parts of Malé and Hulhumalé, though STELCO has not announced a timeframe for full restoration.

A similar outage occurred on 1 June, affecting the entire capital region. Power was fully restored after approximately six hours on that occasion.

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