Rolling POWER OUTAGES nationwide

sMASH · Postby **sMASH** » July 10th, 2010, 7:40 am

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:Taken from trinidadexpress.com
Lightning strike causes blackout
By South Bureau

Story Created: Jul 10, 2010 at 1:01 AM ECT
Story Updated: Jul 10, 2010 at 1:01 AM ECT

Lightning struck a PowerGen power station during heavy rains yesterday, causing blackouts in several parts of Trinidad.

The incident caused seven generators to trip at the Point Lisas facility, affecting areas in Point Fortin, Fyzabad, Santa Flora and surrounding areas.

Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) corporate communications manager, Annabelle Brasnell, said areas in west Trinidad, including Diamond Vale, Diego Martin and surrounding areas, and Trincity and Macoya in the east, were also without supply.

Brasnell said T&TEC crews were working with PowerGen to restore power to customers. The generators were expected to be running last night.

"To avoid widespread load-shedding around the country, and to minimise disruptions to all customers, T&TEC is appealing to all customers to reduce their electricity usage until the situation is resolved. This requires that customers not use high demand appliances such as dryers and aircondition units," Brasnell said.

actually heard the lightening strikes move from off-shore, pass around by powergen, then move eastwards,,, like the storm passed around our plant

GLXXXTACY · Postby **GLXXXTACY** » July 10th, 2010, 9:01 am

generally there is power surges/shortages nationwide! none in barrackpore though but siparia/penal have some serious fluctuations and when lightning strikes, lights dim and flicker. hmmmm, like all this rain eh providing them with enuf water for powaa generation!