Power disruptions 'not due to load shedding'

Sun, Apr 3rd 2011, 11:00 PM

DISRUPTIONS to power supply, which affected several areas of New Providence yesterday, was not the result of load shedding expected during summer months.

In a press statement, the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) also advised that scheduled repairs to several generators at the Clifton Pier Power Station will be completed ahead of the summer in an effort to meet demand.

The corporation said that the short term interruptions between 10am and 1pm were an "unforeseen generation shortfall" after a larger generator was taken offline for maintenance.

The statement read: "There was sufficient capacity to sustain operations until the generator returned to service. Unfortunately, tw ...

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