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CUC implements another power rotation
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Posted on Apr 17 2008
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. yesterday implemented another load shedding due to repairs being conducted on two power engines at Power Plant 1 in Lower Base.
This developed as CUC was able to purchase yesterday 3,500 barrels of fuel for the continued operation of Power Plant 1.
According to Power Division acting manager Gary P. Camacho, the load shedding took effect yesterday due to engine No. 3 being off-line due to turbocharger and cylinder repairs.
He said the repairs are expected to be completed yesterday.
Last night, power engine No. 8 was also scheduled to be taken offline for the exhaust and cylinder repairs.
Camacho said that repairs on engine No. 8 is expected to be completed today, Friday.
“Should there be additional emergency repairs requiring an engine to be taken offline, the current power outage schedule will continue to be in effect,” he said.
The power rotation schedule yesterday was similar to the one CUC implemented on Wednesday.
From 8am to 10am, the outage affected Beach Road Garapan at Kristo Rai Church south to San Jose intersection.
From 10am to 12pm, affected areas were Joeten Commercial Complex in Dandan, Kannat Tabla, Standford Hotel area, streets in Upper China Town, Upper Miha in Garapan, and Taro Sue to portions of China Town.
From 12pm to 2pm, the outage was in portions of Capital Hill, Kagman, and Papago.
From 2pm to 4pm, the entire grid of feeder 7 or the areas in Lower Base, north to Tanapag, Achugao, San Roque, As Matuis, and Marpi had no power.
From 4pm to 6pm the scheduled outage was in Lower Dandan, Isley Field, CPA/airport, and As Perdido.
From 6pm to 8pm, the blackout was set at Mount Carmel south to portions of Chalan Kanoa.
From 8pm to 10pm, the outage schedule was in Koblerville, As Gonno, San Antonio, and Afetnas.
