Enel reported that this Tuesday, October 21, a power cut will be carried out light programmed in different communes of Santiago. The measure is part of the maintenance work carried out by the company to guarantee the stability of the electrical service. The operations include field inspections and equipment modernization, in order to avoid unforeseen power interruptions during the months of greatest energy demand.
Power outage in Santiago:
The electricity company explained that the affected areas correspond to ten communes of the Greater Santiagodistributed at different times of light. Among the areas where the supply will be interrupted are Colina, Maipú, Estación Central, Recoleta, Providencia, La Granja, Ñuñoa, La Reina, Las Condes and Lo Barnechea. Each intervention will be temporary and, in most cases, will last around six hours without light.
According to Enel, the work seeks to strengthen the electrical infrastructure and improve the response to emergencies related to the light. In the communities where the cuts will be made, technical crews will be deployed in charge of restoring the service once the tasks are completed. The company recommends disconnecting appliances and keeping refrigerators closed to preserve food while the lack of electricity lasts.
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Below are the schedules for the power outages. light by communes:
- Colina (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Maipú (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.),
- Central Station (10:00 to 16:00),
- Recoleta (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.),
- Providence (10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.),
- The Farm (11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.),
- Ñuñoa (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.),
- The Queen (09:30 to 15:20),
- Las Condes (10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Lo Barnechea (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
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The communal authorities recalled that these works are part of the investment plan that seeks to modernize the electrical networks and improve the quality of the electricity. light in the capital. In Santiago, the goal is to replace old equipment with automated systems that allow failures to be detected and resolved more quickly.
