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Hydro holding public consultations on proposed transmission line
Read More: Hydro holding public consultations on proposed transmission lineNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is beginning the first phase of a new transmission line designed to strengthen the provincial electricity grid. “This new line is important for continued system reliability as our demand for electricity continues to grow,” said Rob Henderson, Vice President, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. As part of the environmental assessment, a…
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Public Advisory: Maintenance Work Update
Read More: Public Advisory: Maintenance Work UpdateNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising customers that scheduled work on the 50MW Stephenville gas turbine has been completed and the unit is available for standby service. The 50MW Hardwoods gas turbine has been taken offline until June 21 for annual seasonal maintenance to ensure continued safe and reliable service for customers. Hydro’s annual maintenance season generally begins…
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Public Safety Advisory: Upper Salmon Road
Read More: Public Safety Advisory: Upper Salmon RoadNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers in the Bay d’Espoir area that Hydro will be utilizing heavy equipment and trucks on the Upper Salmon Road between St. Alban’s and the Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Generating Station for the next six to eight weeks. This is to complete necessary maintenance work. Drivers are encouraged to…
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Public Safety Advisory: Controlled Releases of Water Continue
Read More: Public Safety Advisory: Controlled Releases of Water ContinueNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that controlled releases are still occurring and there is a potential for releases at additional areas within the next few days. Controlled releases continue in the following areas: Jackson’s Arm and White Bay area on Newfoundland’s Great Northern Peninsula. The Company has now begun…
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Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of Water
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of WaterUpdated – May 27, 2015 – 3:00PM Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that controlled releases are still occurring and there is a potential for releases at additional areas within the next few days. Controlled releases continue in the following areas: Star Lake in Central Newfoundland. The Company is releasing…
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Emergency Outage for customers in Springdale Region
Read More: Emergency Outage for customers in Springdale RegionUpdate – 10:45PM – All customers restored at 10:40PM. Thanks to customers for their patience while crews worked to restore power. ————————————– Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) advises that an emergency repair is required on a piece of equipment at the Springdale Terminal Station. The repair requires an emergency power outage for about 800 customers…
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Planned transmission work on the Avalon
Read More: Planned transmission work on the AvalonNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising of planned maintenance work on transmission lines on the Avalon Peninsula over the next several weeks. There are no anticipated customer impacts related to this preventative maintenance work. However, as a precautionary measure, Hydro would like to remind customers of the importance of being prepared and staying safe in the event…
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Public Safety Advisory: Controlled Releases of Water Continue
Read More: Public Safety Advisory: Controlled Releases of Water ContinueNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers to continue to be careful near reservoir areas in central and southern Newfoundland. In the Star Lake area in central Newfoundland, controlled water releases continue at Star Lake Spillway into Star Brook and then Red Indian Lake. In the Burnt Pond and White…
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Safety Advisory: Public advised to avoid Goodyear’s Dam and immediate area on Exploits River
Read More: Safety Advisory: Public advised to avoid Goodyear’s Dam and immediate area on Exploits RiverNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising that significant damage on the Goodyear’s Dam in Central Newfoundland poses a safety risk around the immediate area of the dam. Residents, tourists, boaters and hikers should stay clear of water and river banks near the dam, located approximately 2 km upstream of the town of Grand Falls-Windsor…
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Public Advisory: Planned Maintenance Work Continues
Read More: Public Advisory: Planned Maintenance Work Continues*Please note dates for the transmission line work listed below has been rescheduled to begin on May 20. May 11, 2015 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising of planned maintenance work on electrical equipment and infrastructure over the coming days. The energization of a transformer at the Holyrood Generating Station is taking place today (May 12) and…