# 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]

## What this stands on

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 -, News)
2. Genera Puerto Rico spokesperson Iván Báez stated on Wednesday that additional rolling power blackouts may occur during the day. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
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 -, News)
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 -, News)
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 -, News)
6. Iván Báez confirmed approximately 300 megawatts of additional generation capacity was lost due to equipment failures. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
7. Iván Báez stated operational problems at power plants have reduced the electrical system generation capacity. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
8. LUMA Energy vice president José Pérez stated over 150,000 electricity customers lost power overnight Tuesday. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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