“Right now Power Plant 4 is a very key element of delivering services,” he said. “Without Power Plant 4 stepping up to the plate our situation would probably be graver. They continue to be very reliable.”
Based on the June 11 power generation status report of CUC, of the total available 38.2 megawatts of power that CUC is getting from Power Plants 1, 2, and 4, Power Plant 4 is contributing 14.4 megawatts.
Muna said once Power Plant 1 becomes reliable, CUC will “revisit” its contract with Power Plant 4.
Power Plant 1 is being rehabilitated by the Guam-based DCM Group for $5.1 million.
Power Plant 4 is reported to consume large amounts of fuel with its generators.
CUC has been supplying Power Plant 4 with fuel from Mobil as part of its obligations.
Earlier, Rep. Francisco S. Dela Cruz, said “CUC won’t be able to let go of the generating capacity of Power Plant 4” due to the delay in the general overhaul of Power Plant 1 engines.
It would be “worse” for CUC to cut off its ties with the Puerto Rico-based power plant with the frequent power outages the islands are experiencing, the lawmaker added.
Power Plant 4 is a private power firm managed by the Pacific Marine and Industrial Corp.
CUC’s monthly due the plant costs $300,000.
On the average, Power Plant 4 uses nine of its 10 engines. The total rated capacity of the plant’s generators is designed to generate 20 megawatts of power.
