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CNH Tours - Cultural and Natural Heritage Tours Galapagos
Wednesday May 25, 2011
Power outages in San Cristobal
The main diesel electrical power plan at San Cristobal Island broke down yesterday, due to damage caused by an unplanned outage. This has led to a reduction in its generating capacity to a maximum of 1,500 kilowatts while island-wide demand is at about 1,800 kilowatts.
Elecgalapagos, the electrical utilities company, has been forced
to make energy rationing in several areas of the
island.
Mr. José Moscoso, the CEO for Elecgalapagos, said that
arrangements are being made to repair the failed generator as soon
as possible. Spare parts were to be imported from the
continent to do so. He called on the public to reduce
electricity consumption so as to reduce the need for rationing of
electricity. This situation is expected to last for a
few days while spare parts are flown in and the generator
repaired.
Visitors to San Cristobal island in the next few days may end up "in the dark".