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San Juan power plant switches to diesel as gas supply runs short

Genera PR said on Nov. 3 it is hunting for a temporary natural gas supplier for the San Juan plant.

Yadiel Rosario Quiñones
Grid and Infrastructure Reporter
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San Juan plant burns diesel amid gas shortage
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The San Juan power plant is burning diesel to keep generating electricity after its natural gas supply ran short, and Genera PR said on Tuesday it is searching for a temporary gas supplier.[1] Genera PR spokesperson Iván Báez confirmed the search. The utility said Central San Juan units switched to diesel after a natural gas supply interruption.[2] Metro Puerto Rico reported on Nov. 1 that the plant had begun burning diesel because of the shortage.[3] The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority said New Fortress Energy owes about $45.8 million in 2026 contractual 'Deliver or Pay' penalties.[4] The power authority carries massive debts.[5] As of June 22, 2015, the authority was insolvent.[6] San Juan has one electricity provider.[7]
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  1. Genera PR spokesperson Iván Báez stated on Tuesday the utility is searching for a temporary natural gas supplier for the San Juan power plant · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  2. Genera PR stated that Central San Juan power plant units are operating on diesel following natural gas supply interruption · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  3. Puerto Rico has begun burning diesel fuel at the San Juan power plant to maintain electricity generation due to the gas supply shortage. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  4. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority stated that New Fortress Energy owes approximately $45.8 million in 2026 contractual 'Deliver or Pay' penalties. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
  5. The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has massive debts. · institutodelibertadeconomica.org
  6. Puerto Rico's power authority is insolvent. · cato.org
  7. The number of electricity providers in San Juan is 1. · institutodelibertadeconomica.org
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