A mechanical failure on the oil lube filters on Diesel Engine #12 resulted in the engine being taken offline. With the loss of approximately 15 MW, the power plant is forced to resort to load shedding.
The following areas will be affected:
Until approximately 10.00 am
· St. Peters
· South Reward
· Retreat Estate
· Ebenezer
· Belvedere
· Cay Bay
· Pelican
Load shedding is expected to continue during the day until the generators are back online. GEBE apologizes for the inconvenience and will try to restore power to the affected areas as soon as possible.
Updates will be given to the general public and the media as soon as the information becomes available. For tips on how to prepare for an electrical outage or how to make an outage more bearable, please visit our website at www.nvgebe.com.
Update:
Approximately 12.00 to 14.00:
Belverdere, Oyster Pond area, Westin Hotel area
Approximately 14.00-16.00:Cay Bay, Colebay (welfare Road & surrounding areas), Pelican area
Approximately 16.00-1800:W.G. Buncamper Road & Vineyard area, Point Blanche