A PROBLEM with machines at one of the Independent Power Producers (IPP) to the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) was the reason for the temporary blackout in parts of Trinidad on Divali Day.
T&TEC stated that approximately 20% of its customers in Trinidad experienced an interruption in their electricity supply lasting between three minutes to one hour on Monday.
In a media release on Monday evening, the Commission stated that the electricity grid has remained stable since that time and customers have experienced no additional problems.
The problem occurred at around 7.40 am and affected customers in: Trincity, Siparia, Preysal, Morne Coco Rd, Rousillac, Curepe, Manzanilla, Biche, Aranguez, Enterprise, Palmiste, Las Lomas, Debe, Diego Martin, Valsayn, Arouca, Bon Air, Arima, Maraval, Sea Lots, Cunapo and Guaico.
T&TEC then instructed the other IPPs to immediately increase output to their full available capacity and to make standby generation available. Restoration to customers commenced at 7.43 am.
According to T&TEC, at 8.11 am, supply had been restored to more than half of all affected customers and at 8.37a.m. the electricity supply to all affected customers was normalised.
T&TEC stated, “This incident was unforeseen and the Commission and its IPPs responded immediately to ensure minimal disruption to customers.”
