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Repair work at power plant results in outages
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Posted on Mar 20 2008
A radiator problem yesterday at Power Plant 1 required Engine No. 5 to be shut down for the mechanical and electrical staff to perform necessary repairs. The repairs were immediately initiated after the problem was identified early in the morning.
As a result of these repairs, the power plant was not able to generate the required electrical power to adequately meet island demand, requiring the implementation of load shedding.
While these repairs continue, CUC said this pre-announced rotating power outage schedule will be followed:
[B]10:00-12:00 Kiya 1: Lateral[/B]Joeten Dandan Commercial Complex: (CUC, Joeten Grocery, PHI Pharmacy, CNMI Revenue & Tax, Department of Public Lands, Zoning Board) Kannat Tabla and the Stanford Hotel area and the Saipan International Airport
[B]12:00-2:00 Feeder 4: Second Partial[/B]Mobil Gas Station to Kagman and Papago
[B]2:00-4:00 Kiya 2: Second Partial[/B]San Antonio Village, Afetnas, Koblerville, As Gonno, Coral Ocean
[B]4:00-6:00 Kiya 4: Second Partial[/B]Mount Carmel south to portions of Chalan Kanoa and Chalan Kiya
[B]6:00-8:00 Feeder No. 1: Laterals[/B]Anaks Condos, Marina Heights Business Complexes Upper China Town lateral, Upper MIHA lateral
[B]8:00-10:00 Feeder No. 2: Second Partial[/B]Fishing Base, Garapan south to San Jose Intersection
[B]10:00-11:00 Feeder 7: Entire Grid[/B]Lower Base Industrial area, north to Tanapag, Achugao, San Roque, As Matuis and Marpi
As soon as the CUC is capable to provide the sufficient electrical generation to meet the island demands, this schedule will no longer be required. This schedule assumes that no additional engine problems transpire during this emergency repair. [B][I](CUC)[/I][/B]
