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UPDATE – Unit 2 returned to service on Sunday, May 29. — May 26, 2016 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising that Unit 2 has been taken offline in Holyrood Generating Station due to an equipment issue identified this morning. Standby units will be brought online, as needed, to ensure adequate generation reserves to…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro)  is advising that two of seven generating units (Units 1 and 2)  at the Bay d’Espoir hydroelectric power station are currently offline for repair work. There is no anticipated customer impact due to this work and the units are scheduled to be back online in the next couple of weeks. This advisory is part…

Update: This unit was returned to service on May 22. — Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising that one of seven generating units (Unit 7)  at the Bay d’Espoir hydroelectric power station is currently offline to replace the generator coolers. There is no anticipated customer impact due to this work and the unit is scheduled to be…

UPDATE The extended outage in Labrador West region has been rescheduled for June 26 from 4 am until noon. Details here.  — Please note that the extended outage planned or Sunday, June 5 in Labrador West has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. We will update as soon as possible. Previous…

May 5 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising that Unit 2 at Holyrood is being taken offline for approximately 24 hours for scheduled maintenance. Generation reserves are sufficient and there is no customer impact as a result of this work. Hydro’s annual maintenance season generally begins in April when customer electricity demand begins to…

April 29 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising that Unit 1 at Holyrood is being taken offline for approximately 24 hours for scheduled maintenance. Generation reserves are sufficient and there is no customer impact as a result of this work. Hydro’s annual maintenance season generally begins in April when customer electricity demand begins…

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) has launched a new mobile and web portal platform to better serve our customers. “myhydro” provides up-to-date account information and enhanced self-service options. Customers in Hydro service areas will now be able to access their electricity account anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Registered users, both residential and business customers,…

UPDATE – April 24, 2016 Transmission line has been to returned to service, as per schedule. Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) wishes to advise customers that one of two transmission lines servicing the Avalon is currently offline to install a new breaker. The line is expected to be  back in service  tomorrow  (April 23). A second line, which also services…