Residents can expect regular electricity cuts starting this month as officials work to switch the capital to a more efficient power system. All of the power substations on Abu Dhabi island will be converted to an automatic system that will allow the Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) to repair problems remotely. These updates to the system will be carried out during routine maintenance that will leave residents without power for up to eight hours at a time. Residents affected by the scheduled cuts will be informed days before the event, according to Robert Emerson, an adviser with ADDC. Read More
