Joanna + 68 JT February 12, 2018 An explosion at a power station in Puerto Rico left the northern part of the island and portions of San Juan without power Sunday night. Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority (PREPA) said on Twitter that 400 megawatts of power generation had been lost. The fire was caused by a mechanical failure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen + 67 SM February 12, 2018 NO reason to get political here. It happens, Fix it, and then move on.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna + 68 JT February 12, 2018 Just last month the island's government announced plans to sell its public energy company’s assets in a bid to modernize their power supply system and recoup its economic losses. More than 30 percent of customers are still without electricity more than four months after the hurricane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAtronis + 78 JA February 12, 2018 I am afraid this issue is political. Infrastructure averages roughly 45 years old, compared with 18 years on the U.S. mainland. Also, company has a $9 billion debt load, filed for bankruptcy last year and faces longstanding accusations of mismanagement and corruption. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meanwhile + 49 PT February 12, 2018 such a sunny region should be using solar. Preferably with US made solar panels and handful problems solved 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL February 12, 2018 Perry should lead a big Prayer Meeting tomorrow for power to come back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL February 12, 2018 26 minutes ago, Stephen said: NO reason to get political here. It happens, Fix it, and then move on.. With all the utilities being owned by the government, utility and electrical failures are a fact of life in Puerto Rico. Has been that way since electric distribution began on the island. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP February 12, 2018 Was this because they were trying to repair their own electrical grid because they've been forgotten? Doubly tragic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM February 12, 2018 They were just making progress, and than this. It just never ends ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD February 12, 2018 Like they didn't already have enough to contend with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP February 12, 2018 They can't catch a break. What did they do to offend the gods?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL February 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Pavel said: They can't catch a break. What did they do to offend the gods?! It depends who you ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 February 12, 2018 6 hours ago, Pavel said: They can't catch a break. What did they do to offend the gods?! MENUDO. Nuff said. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TraderTate + 186 TS February 12, 2018 If that's what they're being punished for (and, yes, it's a big one), think of all Americans should be punished for ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 February 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, TraderTate said: If that's what they're being punished for (and, yes, it's a big one), think of all Americans should be punished for ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
李伟王芳 + 77 ZL February 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Rodent said: He is Canadian 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 February 12, 2018 1 minute ago, 李伟王芳 said: He is Canadian bwahahaha... who knew! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selva + 252 SP February 13, 2018 Anyone with teenage girls at home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites