Generator problem causes outages
Generator problem on Engine No. 8 in Power Plant 1 in Lower Base triggered another round of power outages in some areas on Saipan yesterday.
Generator problem on Engine No. 8 in Power Plant 1 in Lower Base triggered another round of power outages in some areas on Saipan yesterday.
Commonwealth Utilities Corp. spokesperson Pamela Mathis told [I]Saipan Tribune[/I] that the mechanical problem in the generator resulted in two outages.
Mathis said the first outage that occurred at 8am in Garapan lasted until 10:30am.
Mathis said the outage was shifted to Chalan Pale Arnold (Middle Road) at 10:30am.
“It’s anticipated that it would be repaired very shortly,” the CUC spokesperson stated.
It was not clear what time the power was back in Chalan Pale Arnold.
