More blackouts from GPL

GPL this evening issued the following advisory:

GPL wishes to advise its valued customers that the Nos. 1 and 2 Turbines and the 5MW No. 1 Diesel Generator at Skeldon have been removed from service for maintenance therefore restricting available capacity. Consequent of this our Company is forced to institute a load shedding exercise for this evening.

From 18:00 to 22:00 hrs this evening the following communities will be without electricity.

·         #53 Village to Skeldon

·         Canefield to Auchlyne

·         Colombia to Belladrum Ruimveldt

·         Industrial Site

·         Meadow Bank

·         Houston

·         Agricola to Nandy Park

GPL apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.