Post by Logan on Apr 19, 2016 4:21:37 GMT -6
Out-of-service power plant leaves Big Island vulnerable to power outages
HILO — A 60-megawatt power plant will remain out of service through Friday, leaving the Big Island’s power grid vulnerable to outages, Hawaii Electric Light Co. cautioned Monday.
The Hamakua Energy Partners plant, the second largest power producer on the island, shut down following two unexpected trips last week tied to faulty fuel valves, said HELCO spokeswoman Rhea Lee-Moku. It will return to service Friday at the earliest, she said.
The utility said it’s running all available units to make up for the loss, but with little room for error, it warns that customers might be asked to conserve power if other problems arise.
“If something were to happen to a unit, and we suddenly find ourselves with insufficient generation, it could occur,” Lee-Moku said of potential power interruptions.
Read more: www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/out-service-power-plant-leaves-big-island-vulnerable-power-outages
HILO — A 60-megawatt power plant will remain out of service through Friday, leaving the Big Island’s power grid vulnerable to outages, Hawaii Electric Light Co. cautioned Monday.
The Hamakua Energy Partners plant, the second largest power producer on the island, shut down following two unexpected trips last week tied to faulty fuel valves, said HELCO spokeswoman Rhea Lee-Moku. It will return to service Friday at the earliest, she said.
The utility said it’s running all available units to make up for the loss, but with little room for error, it warns that customers might be asked to conserve power if other problems arise.
“If something were to happen to a unit, and we suddenly find ourselves with insufficient generation, it could occur,” Lee-Moku said of potential power interruptions.
Read more: www.westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/out-service-power-plant-leaves-big-island-vulnerable-power-outages