Transformer failure causes St Vincent blackout
Residents and businesses across St. Vincent have experienced power disruptions following a critical equipment failure at one of the island’s main power plants.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Residents and businesses across St. Vincent have experienced power disruptions in multiple locations following a critical equipment failure at one of the island’s main power plants. Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC), the nation’s primary electricity provider, announced that a station service transformer has malfunctioned, leading to significant service interruptions.
“We are currently experiencing a system failure due to the loss of a station service transformer at one of our main power plants,” VINLEC stated.
The company said that the transformer plays an essential role in supporting the power station, and its failure has impacted the ability to deliver power to areas across mainland St. Vincent. The outage has left many areas of the island without electricity, affecting residential and commercial customers.
VINLEC has not provided a specific timeline for restoration but assured the public that efforts to address the issue are underway. Its teams are working quickly to replace the damaged equipment and restore power as soon as possible. The company pledged to keep the public informed as the situation develops, promising more updates as more information becomes available.
Source: caribbean.loopnews.com
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