Thousands of citizens in central, east and northwest Trinidad were plunged into darkness last night because of “unrelated incidents” at generation facilities operated by Trinity Power in Point Lisas and Power Gen, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. This was according to an advisory issued by T&TEC.
Director at the National Operations Centre, Garvin Heerah said the police and Defence Force were on alert and was prepared to provide any assistance required. General manager at T&TEC Kelvin Ramsook told the T&T Guardian that the problem was expected to be rectified by 9 pm last night.
Among the areas affected were St James, Diego Martin, Westmoorings, Maraval and Chaguaramas in the north west, Sangre Grande in east Trinidad and Endeavour and Waterloo, in Chaguanas.
T&TEC said the incidents “caused a significant reduction in the bulk power available for use on T&TEC’s transmission grid.”
Power was restored in Port of Spain shortly before 8 pm but areas west of Mucurapo, as well as some parts of central and east Trinidad remained in darkness up to press time.
