Fiji, April 27 -- Tuvalu's power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on order, says Transport and Energy Minister Simon Kofe.

As the 14-day State of Emergency comes to an end Monday, Kofe has provided an update on the current energy situation and ongoing efforts by Government and partners.

Kofe said electricity supply is stable, with recent outages linked to network issues rather than generation failures.

"Generators are operating well. Recent blackouts were due to network issues, not generator faults."

To strengthen supply, Tuvalu is bringing in temporary backup while working on long-term solutions.

"A rental generator, funded by the Asian Develop...