Generator breakdown cuts power supply on Con Dao island

Workers perform maintenance on diesel power generators on Con Dao island of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Photo courtesy of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau newspaper

Three of nine diesel powered generators on Con Dao Island off Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province have broken down, resulting in power shortages for businesses and production facilities.

Nguyen Van Giap, director of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau power company, said Thursday that two generators with a total capacity of 3,000 kW broke down late October and another one with a capacity of 800 kW suffered the same fate.

The loss of three generators caused a 4 MW drop in power production on the island, affecting businesses and production. However, residents, government offices and defense facilities remained unaffected, Giap said.

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