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LUMA warns of possible Puerto Rico power outages from plant failures

LUMA announced high risk of evening load shedding due to Puerto Rico power plant outages

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LUMA announced there is high risk of load shedding during peak evening consumption hours due to insufficient power generation capacity [1] Genera Puerto Rico spokesperson Iván Báez stated on Wednesday that additional rolling power blackouts may occur during the day. [2] Genera stated that units 3 and 4 at Palo Seco power plant have failed, reducing available generation load [3] Unit 5 at San Juan power plant went offline at midday on the publication date, with restoration testing underway [4][5] Iván Báez confirmed approximately 300 megawatts of additional generation capacity was lost due to equipment failures. [6] Iván Báez stated operational problems at power plants have reduced the electrical system generation capacity. [7] LUMA Energy vice president José Pérez stated over 150,000 electricity customers lost power overnight Tuesday. [8]
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  1. LUMA announced there is high risk of load shedding during peak evening consumption hours due to insufficient power generation capacity · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  2. Genera Puerto Rico spokesperson Iván Báez stated on Wednesday that additional rolling power blackouts may occur during the day. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  3. Genera stated that units 3 and 4 at Palo Seco power plant have failed, reducing available generation load · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  4. Unit 5 at Costa Sur power plant remains offline for repairs to its main power transformer · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  5. Unit 5 at San Juan power plant went offline at midday on the publication date, with restoration testing underway · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  6. Iván Báez confirmed approximately 300 megawatts of additional generation capacity was lost due to equipment failures. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  7. Iván Báez stated operational problems at power plants have reduced the electrical system generation capacity. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  8. LUMA Energy vice president José Pérez stated over 150,000 electricity customers lost power overnight Tuesday. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
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