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Update: The Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Generating Unit has been returned to service. Previous Advisory: December 27, 2017 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising that the Upper Salmon Hydroelectric Generating Unit is currently offline for repair. We do not anticipate any customer impacts at this time. This advisory is part of Hydro’s commitment to keep…

Customers on the island are advised that the new Maritime Link transmission line from SW Newfoundland to Nova Scotia continues to undergo testing. Additional testing will be conducted overnight tonight (Dec. 20) from approximately 10:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning (Dec. 21). This is part of the process for Emera to complete commissioning of the new line. Hydro is working…

We would like to advise customers on the island that the new Maritime Link transmission line will undergo “high-power” testing beginning late this evening (December 15) and continuing into the early morning of December 16 (approximately 8-hour period). This is part of the process to complete commissioning of the power system connection between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Hydro…

The transmission line between the Western Avalon and Sunnyside terminal stations will be taken out of service from December 11 to 15 for planned maintenance on poles and cross-arms. There are no anticipated customer impacts as a result of this work. This advisory is part of Hydro’s commitment to keep customers informed on the status of…

Hydro is reminding customers that significant work continues to be carried out on our electrical system that will strengthen the province’s electricity infrastructure and improve long-term reliability for our customers.　 Testing and commissioning of the new transmission line from Bay d’Espoir to the Avalon Peninsula, as well as the Maritime Link (owned by Emera) between…

Unit 1 at the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station will be taken offline beginning tonight (Nov. 30) in order to conduct required maintenance. It is scheduled to be returned to service on December 4, 2017. There is no anticipated impact to our customers as a result of this work. Follow us at twitter.com/nlhydro and facebook.com/nlhydro for any critical customer information.

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising that a generating unit (Unit 2) at the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station will be removed from service this evening to complete required maintenance. The unit is expected to be returned to service on November 24th. There is no anticipated customer impact as a result of this work. This advisory…

Update (Nov. 20, 2017) – The unit was returned to service this morning. Previous Advisory: Nov. 18, 2017 – Unit 3 at the Holyrood Thermal Plant will be taken offline tomorrow morning to complete required maintenance. There is no anticipated impact to our customers as a result of this work. Customers can follow us at…

Update (November 16, 2017): The unit has been returned to service. Previous Advisory: November 15, 2017 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) is advising customers that one of the units at the Holyrood generating station (Unit #1) has been taken offline for maintenance. The unit is expected to return to service on November 16th. There…