Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd. (BPL) continues to make progress with supply restoration following Wednesday morning’s (July 5, 2023)catastrophic fire at the Nicholl’s Town Power Station in North Andros.
Already 1.5MW unit and two (2) new 1MW and 500-kW units are on the island, capable ofgenerating electricity for the North Andros community. BPL crews are presently working with thesupplier to integrate the machines with its network; however, given the severity of the fire and itsimpact on some auxiliary parts, additional resources are needed to complete the tie-in.Additionally, adverse weather in the area has suspended work until conditions improve.
BPL advises its customers in the impacted area, between Morgan’s Bluff and Stafford Creek, thatit understands the urgency and will continue to work safely and expeditiously to restore theelectricity supply.
While the settlements between Red Bays and Stafford Creek represent a significant portion ofNorth Andros’ population, BPL advises that its customers between Staniel Creek and Behring Pointhave electricity supply, provided by Central Andros’ Power Station. BPL further notes that its SouthAndros Power Station is also operating to provide electricity to Mangrove Cay and South Andros.
Again, BPL apologizes to its customers who are without power and remains optimistic that onceweather conditions improve, supply should be restored to all impacted areas before the end ofthe day (Thursday, July 6, 2023).
Updates on our progress will continue until supply is fully restored.
Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd. (BPL) continues
to make progress with supply restoration following Wednesday morning’s (July 5, 2023)
catastrophic fire at the Nicholl’s Town Power Station in North Andros.
Already 1.5MW unit and two (2) new 1MW and 500-kW units are on the island, capable of
generating electricity for the North Andros community. BPL crews are presently working with the
supplier to integrate the machines with its network; however, given the severity of the fire and its
impact on some auxiliary parts, additional resources are needed to complete the tie-in.
Additionally, adverse weather in the area has suspended work until conditions improve.
BPL advises its customers in the impacted area, between Morgan’s Bluff and Stafford Creek, that
it understands the urgency and will continue to work safely and expeditiously to restore the
electricity supply.
While the settlements between Red Bays and Stafford Creek represent a significant portion of
North Andros’ population, BPL advises that its customers between Staniel Creek and Behring Point
have electricity supply, provided by Central Andros’ Power Station. BPL further notes that its South
Andros Power Station is also operating to provide electricity to Mangrove Cay and South Andros.
Again, BPL apologizes to its customers who are without power and remains optimistic that once
weather conditions improve, supply should be restored to all impacted areas before the end of
the day (Thursday, July 6, 2023).
Updates on our progress will continue until supply is fully restored.
