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Equipment Advisory (Updated): HVGB gas turbine available for service

September 11th, 2015

Update: Repairs have been completed on the Happy Valley-Goose Bay  gas turbine and it is now available for service.

Previous Advisory:

Sept 11, 2015  – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising customers that the gas turbine in Happy Valley- Goose Bay  is currently offline for repairs.

The gas turbine, which is used for back- up power generation, is expected to be available for service at the end of September.

There are no anticipated customer impacts related to this equipment work and no customer action is required. Hydro will update as necessary.

As a precautionary measure, Hydro would like to remind customers of the importance of being prepared and staying safe in the event of outages.

This advisory is part of Hydro’s commitment to keep customers informed on the status of the electricity system and significant system events.

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Media Contact:

Susanne Hiller

709-727-0989

susannehiller@nlh.nl.ca