State Electric Company Limited has completed the transfer of utility and power operations across Addu City and Haa Alif Atoll, taking over services previously managed by Fenaka Corporation under an ongoing national utility consolidation program.
The state utility provider confirmed that operational teams have assumed direct management of local powerhouses and distribution grids, ensuring continuous electricity generation while initiating technical evaluations to upgrade local power networks.
Operational handover and network upgrades
The handover forms part of a government initiative designed to streamline municipal utility delivery across the atolls by placing island power grids under STELCO's technical oversight. According to STELCO, the transition in Addu City—the country's southernmost urban hub—involved integrating generation facilities across connected districts, as well as absorbing operational personnel.
In northern Haa Alif Atoll, island-level powerhouses have similarly shifted administrative and technical supervision to STELCO teams. The company stated that engineering assessments are currently underway to address persistent supply fluctuations and equipment maintenance deficits that had impacted local residents.
"Our objective is to deliver reliable electricity, enhance powerhouse capacity, and introduce long-term operational efficiency across all transitioned islands," STELCO noted in a statement outlining the transition milestones.
Workforce integration and service stability
To ensure continuity of service, STELCO indicated that existing Fenaka operational staff stationed at island powerhouses have been integrated into the new management framework. The utility emphasized that no interruptions in power distribution occurred during the administrative changeover.
The consolidation of island utilities comes as the government seeks to resolve recurring financial and logistical challenges faced by Fenaka Corporation. By leveraging STELCO's established technical infrastructure, authorities aim to standardize preventive maintenance, minimize generation fuel waste, and establish stable utility benchmarks across regional communities.
