Current status of CUC’s power engines

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Posted on Jun 23 2008
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[B]POWER PLANT I

DIESEL ENGINE NO. 1[/B]

Design MW: 7.3
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Under maintenance since Nov. 12, 2006. Crankshaft replacement by MAN, expected completion June 6, 2008. Require Turbocharger unit (taken to unit #3)
Run hours after last overhaul: 61,019.0

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 2[/B]

Design MW: 7.3
Available MW: 5.0

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational (JCW High Temperature Alarm)
Run hours after last overhaul: 13,229.8

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO.3[/B]

Design MW: 7.3
Available MW: 5.0

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational (JCW High Temperature Alarm)
Run hours after last overhaul: 25,031.6

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO.4[/B]

Design MW: 7.3
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Down due to crankpin seizure on July 16, 2005.
Run hours after last overhaul: 44,690

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 5[/B]

Design MW: 13.0
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Down since April 12, 2008. Replacement of valves, injector, liner and cylinder is required.
Run hours after last overhaul: 31,156

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 6[/B]

Design MW: 13.0
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Down on June 22, 2008, due to excessive smoke coming from Cylinder No. 17, abnormal sound on Cylinder No. 1, and clogged water passage on Cylinder No. 2.
Run hours after last overhaul: 11,064.4

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 7[/B]

Design MW: 13.0
Available MW: 0.0

[B]STATUS[/B] Ongoing alternator repair being done by CISCO. Foundation repair completed by MHI. DCM is currently working on the mechanical overhaul of the engine and auxiliaries.
Run hours after last overhaul: 31,448.3

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 8[/B]

Design MW: 13.0
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Down on June 19, 2008. The unit auto-tripped due to lube oil pressure drop. Upon bringing the unit back online, water was noted coming out from Cylinder No. 15.
Run hours after last overhaul: 5,071.0

[B]TOTAL:
DESIGN MW: 81.2
AVAILABLE MW: 10
STATUS: DCM contract involves the rehabilitation of 7 out of 8 units.[/B] [B]POWER PLANT II

DIESEL ENGINE NO. 1[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 1.8

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 2[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Waiting for ordered parts/maintenance

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 3[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Waiting for ordered parts/ maintenance

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 4[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Waiting for ordered parts/maintenance

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 5[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Down on June 22, 2008. For replacement of lube oil filters.

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 6[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Waiting for ordered parts/maintenance

[B]TOTAL:
Design MW: 15.0
Available MW: 1.8
STATUS: Power Plant II was under rehabilitation by CISCO.[/B] [B]POWER PLANT IV

DIESEL ENGINE NO. 1[/B]

Design MW: 3.5
Available MW: 0

[B]STATUS[/B] Decommissioned

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 2[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 2.2

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 3[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 2.0

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 4[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 2.2

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 5[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 2.2

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 6[/B]

Design MW: 1.0
Available MW: 0.9

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 7[/B]

Design MW: 1.0
Available MW: 0.9

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 8[/B]

Design MW: 1.0
Available MW: 0.9

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 9[/B]

Design MW: 1.0
Available MW: 0.9

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]DIESEL ENGINE NO. 10[/B]

Design MW: 2.5
Available MW: 2.2

[B]STATUS[/B] Operational

[B]TOTAL:
Design MW: 20.0
Available MW: 14.4[/B]

Total CUC installed capacity: 116.2 MW
Total CUC available power: 26.2 MW
Peak load noted in April – 41.0 MW
Reserve/Deficit in Power Supply – (14.8 MW)

[I]Note: Negative indicates the potential for load shedding. Data is based on CUC updates as of June 23, 2008.

Source: Commonwealth Utilities Corp. Graphics by Saipan Tribune[/I]

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