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Engine problem forces load shedding
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Posted on May 05 2008
As a result of mechanical problems on Engine No. 3 at Power Plant 1, the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. was unable to generate sufficient electrical power to meet the island demand yesterday.
The problems were affecting the performance of the engine. To prevent further damage to the unit, it was immediately shut down and Power Plant 1 initiated the contingent load-shedding schedule at 8am. The load shedding was scheduled to continue until midnight last night.
CUC said its operators would make all efforts to include only areas identified in the contingent load shedding schedule. However, should the power plant require to take additional power demand offline, other areas of the grid will be affected.
[B]Contingent Power Outage Schedule[/B]8am-10am Feeder-2: Second Partial (Beach Road Garapan at Kristo Rai Church south to San Jose intersection)
10am-12pm Kiya-1: Lateral (Joeten Commercial Complex [CUC, Joeten Grocery, PHI Pharmacy, CNMI Revenue and Taxation, Department of Public lands] Kannat Tabla and the Stanford Hotel area
Feeder-1: Individual Street (Upper China Town, Upper MIHA in Garapan)
Feeder-3: Laterals (Taro Sue to portions of China Town)
12pm-2pm Feeder-4: Second Partial (Portions of Capital Hill, Kagman and Papago)
2pm-4pm Feeder-7: Entire Grid (Lower Base industrial area, north to Tanapag, Achucagao, San Roque, As Matuis and Marpi)
4pm-6pm Kiya-1: Second Partial (Lower Dandan, Isley Field, CPA/Airport, As Perdido)
6pm-8pm Kiya-4: Second Partial (Mount Carmel south to portions of Chalan Kanoa and Chalan Kiya village)
8pm-10pm Kiya-2: Second Partial (Koblerville, As Gonno, San Antonio and Afetnas)
10pm-12am Feeder-7: Entire Grid (Lower Base industrial area, north to Tanapag, Achugao, San Roqaue, as Matuis and Marpi)
CUC said it would make all efforts to keep this schedule. It may be modified, however, in future public notices. In addition, the schedule may be altered to address particular emergencies when necessary.
