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San Juan power plants running diesel for over two weeks amid LNG delay

Higher generation costs are being passed to consumer power bills, with legislative review of the dock contract scheduled.

Yadiel Rosario Quiñones
Grid and Infrastructure Reporter
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Diesel generators power San Juan amid LNG delay
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Two generating units at the San Juan power plant have been operating on diesel instead of liquefied natural gas due to delayed deliveries, raising generation costs and residential power bills.[1] This diesel reliance at San Juan and Palo Seco plants has now run for more than two weeks. Temporary backup generation units are deployed at both sites.[3] [4] Lawmakers plan to review the existing New Fortress Energy contract for San Juan Bay docks A, B and C during the upcoming hearing process.[2]
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  1. Due to the delayed LNG delivery, San Juan power plant units 5 and 6 have been operating on diesel fuel instead of LNG, increasing electricity generation costs and consumer power bills. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  2. Legislators intend to review the existing contract between New Fortress Energy and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for use of San Juan Bay docks A, B and C during the hearing process. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  3. The reliance on diesel fuel by the San Juan and Palo Seco power plants lasted for more than two weeks. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. The temporary generation units are located at the San Juan and Palo Seco power plants. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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