Maintenance and replacement work on structures will take place between November 10 and 11, with scheduled interruptions in several communities and customers of the electrical system
SANTO DOMINGO.– The Dominican Electricity Transmission Company (ETED) announced that on Tuesday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 11th, it will carry out preventive maintenance work and replace deteriorated structures on various 69-kilovolt (kV) lines and substations, which will cause temporary interruptions in the electricity supply in sectors of Azua and Monseñor Nouel.
According to the entity, these interventions are part of the work aimed at preserving the transmission facilities and reducing possible failures that compromise the continuity of service.
He also reported that the operations will take place on a set schedule, so some communities, businesses and industrial facilities will experience supply interruptions during the execution of the tasks.
Power outages scheduled for Tuesday, November 10th
In the province of Azua, ETED brigades will replace deteriorated structures on the 69 kV Azua–Cruce de Ocoa transmission line, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
During this period, there will be temporary interruptions in different areas of the district, including the facilities of the company Productos Linda.
Meanwhile, in the North region, the institution will carry out preventive work on the busbar of the 69 kV substation of the Dos Ríos Free Zone, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
These operations will have an impact on Bonao, Monseñor Nouel province, as well as on the Dos Ríos Free Zone and the Aniana Vargas I and II hydroelectric plants.
Communities affected on Wednesday, November 11
On Wednesday, the company plans to work on the 69 kV Arroyo Hondo–Km 10½ substation, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
According to the schedule, this day will exclusively affect Carrefour customers, with no suspensions planned for nearby communities.
Furthermore, in the Northeast region, deteriorated components of the 69 kV Bonao II–Hatillo transmission line will be replaced from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
As a result, disruptions will be registered in the following locations in Monseñor Nouel:
- The Summit
- Rancho Arriba
- Maimón and Maimón Center
- Bella Vista
- Puerto Rico
- Venezuela
- Buenos Aires
- The Savannah
- The Coconuts
- El Copey
- The Martinezes
- The Little Pineapple
- The Watchtower
- Bad Hill
- Llagal
Similarly, the work will affect the facilities of customers Cormidom I and II.
Work aims to prevent failures in the transmission network
The entity explained that these interventions respond to the need to replace components that show deterioration and to carry out conservation work at strategic points of the national electrical infrastructure.
In that regard, he indicated that the scheduled suspensions will allow the necessary technical operations to be carried out to maintain the lines and substations in adequate operating conditions.
Finally, the institution asked for understanding from residents and businesses that may be affected by the interruptions, while noting that the actions are part of its maintenance program for the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI).
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