NewsWhore
08-29-2006, 02:20 PM
The story never seems to end. Yesterday, the electricity system reached critical deficit levels of over 550 MW, resulting in an increase in the frequency and length of power outages around the country. Diario Libre reports that the generator at Haina, with an installed capacity of 213 MW was only providing 45MW, whereas Cogentrix with its installed capacity of 300MW was completely out of service and Palamara-La Vega was only producing 50%. The Puerto Plata Electricity Company was providing 43 MW under its installed capacity of 65 MW. Outages were reported in residential areas, causing traffic jams due to traffic lights being out of service. The newspaper attributes the increased outages to "fuel saving" due to the financial crisis.
Nevertheless, the Superintendent of Power, Francisco Mendez, as reported in Hoy, said that yesterday morning 1,400 MW were available. The newspaper reported that EGE-Haina service cuts were due to lack of fuel. The Superintendent attributed the blackouts to breakdowns caused by the rains of recent passing storms.
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Nevertheless, the Superintendent of Power, Francisco Mendez, as reported in Hoy, said that yesterday morning 1,400 MW were available. The newspaper reported that EGE-Haina service cuts were due to lack of fuel. The Superintendent attributed the blackouts to breakdowns caused by the rains of recent passing storms.
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