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Power Outage Advisory – Extended outage in Cartwright
Read More: Power Outage Advisory – Extended outage in CartwrightCustomers in Cartwright are advised that power will likely remain out for an extended period (6-8 hours) as crews deal with an equipment issue in the substation. A new transformer was being installed in the substation today when crews encountered an unexpected issue. Hydro crews will continue to work on the issue through the night,…
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Planned Equipment Outage Advisory HVGB – No anticipated outage for customers
Read More: Planned Equipment Outage Advisory HVGB – No anticipated outage for customersCustomers in the Happy Valley Goose Bay area are advised of a planned equipment outage occurring in two phases – overnight Thursday into Friday (October 21) and overnight Saturday into Sunday (October 23). This work is not anticipated to impact customers – however, with cooler temperatures and increasing loads, there is a small possibility that…
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Spill Advisory Update
Read More: Spill Advisory UpdateOctober 19th, 2016 Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that water releases have ceased at all locations for the time being but that additional releases may be required. Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The Company has stopped releasing water at its Burnt…
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Public Safety Advisory – UPDATED Controlled Release of Water
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – UPDATED Controlled Release of WaterNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that due to the significant precipitation over the central and southern areas of the Island portion of the province earlier this week, water releases have begun in several locations. Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The Company has…
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Equipment Advisory: Holyrood Unit 2
Read More: Equipment Advisory: Holyrood Unit 2Update – October 15 – Holyrood Unit 2 has been returned to service. 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 until this weekend to complete maintenance work. Generation reserves are sufficient and there is no customer impact as a result of this work.
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Public Safety Advisory – UPDATED Controlled Release of Water
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – UPDATED Controlled Release of WaterNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that due to the significant precipitation over the central and southern areas of the Island portion of the province earlier this week, water releases have begun in several locations. Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of Central and Southern Newfoundland. The Company is…
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Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of Water
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of WaterUpdate – 3:30PM October 11, 2016 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that, due to the significant precipitation being experienced in the central and southern areas of the Island portion of the province, water releases have begun at one reservoir and will start shortly at others.: Burnt Pond…
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Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of Water
Read More: Public Safety Advisory – Controlled Release of WaterOctober 10, 2016 – Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is advising residents, cabin owners and travellers that, due to the significant precipitation being experienced in the central and southern areas of the Island portion of the province, there is a potential for water releases in the following areas: Burnt Pond and White Bear River areas of…
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Grand Falls Dam – New Inflatable Spillway
Read More: Grand Falls Dam – New Inflatable SpillwayNewfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) will be undertaking extensive rehabilitation work to modernise the dam at the hydroelectric plant in Grand Falls-Windsor over a three year period, starting this month. The primary work includes the reinforcement of the existing concrete structure and the installation of a new 1 meter high inflatable spillway on the crest of the dam. This work will stabilize…
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Utilities Warn: It’s Only a Matter of Time
Read More: Utilities Warn: It’s Only a Matter of TimeSpike in electricity system vandalism could lead to serious injury or death (St. John’s, NL): Newfoundland Power and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) are extremely concerned about the increasing number of acts of vandalism to the province’s electricity system. There have been multiple warnings provided by both utilities regarding the serious safety risk of entering…