http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Destruction elements attack Mareb Gas Power Plant, causing further blackouts [The Source: sana'a/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 21/02/2010] Some destruction elements in Mareb opened fire on Sunday on power line (400 Kilovolts) affiliate of Mareb Gas Power Plant resulting in the plant dysfunction and more power cuts.

Director General of Projects at the General Corporation for Electricity Ahmed al-Wajeeh told Saba that this barbaric act led to a complete termination of the plant work.
He noted that power supply will be frequently cut after it was barely treated to cover power needs of citizens.Al-Wajeeh called on the local authority and security apparatuses in Mareb to promptly react to commence investigation in the case and hunt down those behind this irresponsible action.This repeated act costs huge financial amounts to re-operate the plant, in addition to high fines the government will pay as compensations for the executive companies of the project, he indicated.