The entrance to the Unit Dos system of the Electric Generation Central Punta Catalinawhose exit by a technical failure is the cause of the blackouts that affect the Dominican population, does not have an expected date, because repairs continue in progress.
This was reported today through a press release the electricity generation company Punta Catalina (EGEPC), which reported that its technicians work in the repair of one of the boilersin order to restore the operation of the Unit two in it less time possible.
Yesterday the executive vice president of the EGEPC, Celso Marranzini, said that the Electric Service It would be normalized before the weekend, date on which the Click on the boiler of the aforementioned plant, which contributes to the system 300 megawatts.
From the EGEPC it was reported that it works in 12 tubes of the boiler, to which they are It will increase the thickness through coating and welding procedures, with the collaboration of representatives of the team manufacturer.
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“Hydrostatic tests to verify the integrity of the pipes are scheduled to be carried out in the afternoon of today (Friday), as part of the actions that will guarantee the quality and safety of repair,” says the company.
In addition to the exit of Punta Catalina II, the general manager of the Coordinating Agency (OC), Manuel López San Pablo, revealed that the Plant the mine He also presented a problemalthough he was again available.
The blackouts They continued affecting different sectors in several provinces of the country during the afternoon and night of Thursday, and Friday morning, according to user reports.
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Other of the plants that appear as unavailable In OC is the Bersal. However, López San Pablo explained that this electricity generation Enter the system at night.
“For the Solar production It is not available (Bersal) Because we are keeping it for when there is any variation of the sun and that fuel is kept for peak hours, “he said.
Similarly, he clarified that Energas IVwhich appears as unavailable For generation, it is a plant that is still in construction phase“but it got available Because they plan to do tests within a week. ”
The generating plantthat rises in San Pedro de Macorísyour Entrance to the electrical system National for next month, according to the OC executive.
