High Tension Grid Repaired; Transformer Installed near MAC School; Pelican/SBYC Area Back Online

PHILIPSBURG—The majority of the High Tension electricity grid has been repaired over the weekend including the Dutch Quarter, Middle Region overhead cable areas.

Distribution

The distribution teams have been steadily working to repair high tension cables, replacing transformers, straightened leaning electricity poles and replacing damaged poles.   The Pelican and Simpson Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) grid link was repaired early Monday evening.  Beacon Point in Beacon Hill and the homes along the beach that were severely affected by storm surge still do not have power, but GEBE personnel are working very hard to get power back online in this area. 

A transformer in the vicinity of the Jump Up Casino is currently being repaired.   Installation of a transformer by the MAC school in St. Peters was completed early Monday evening.

The majority of the low tension cables have also been repaired.  Areas that are currently being worked on by GEBE technical crews are Simpson Bay in the vicinity of Atrium Resort, St. Peters and Betty Estate, South Reward and A. T. Illidge Road.  The teams are currently in the process of finalizing the low tension connections and repairing individual house connections.

Power Production

The Cay Bay power plant has increased its total power production and has been able to provide power to most areas.  The power plant crew has been working meticulously to remove the seaweed from all of the cooling units, which was preventing the plant from operating at full capacity.

GEBE expects the plant to be running at full capacity on Tuesday and will resort to load shedding only if absolutely necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.  GEBE aims to minimize the effects of the load shedding by sparing the high priority areas, such as emergency services, hospital, police, schools, main commercial areas, etc. Below is the tentative load shedding schedule.

Some tips of preparing for the load shedding include turning your refrigerator to the coldest setting to keep its contents cool during the power outage and turning off and unplugging any sensitive electrical appliances.

Water

The water production plant has been operating at full capacity since Saturday morning.  The last two tanks, in Monte Vista and Concordia Hill, are being filled and water should be restored to these areas during the course of the day Monday.  This would result in 100% of the water supply to the island.