Unit 1 of the Thermoelectric Power Plant Catalina Point will be Out of service during the weekend, with the expectation of returning to the system next Mondayinformed the administration of the institution this Friday.
According to the press release, this is due to the fact that CTPC continues its program of replacement and adjustments of minor parts and secondary parts of the generation structure that have been failing “and that, in the long run, could create major undesirable situations if they are not take preventative action.
“Management is betting on replacements of minor parts that have worn out much faster than expected,” the statement says.
He adds that these changes extend the useful life of the assets and guarantee their permanence in the electrical system in a stable manner with the lowest possible proportion of incidents.
The information adds that the replacement program will require, in both units, short stops that will be duly communicated to the Coordinating Body of the Interconnected Electric System (OC-SENI) “so that it can contemplate this information within its planning processes for the operation of the system. , so that an optimum supply of the demand can be guaranteed at the lowest possible cost”.
