Residents of Bartica have been facing schedule power interruptions across the Region 7 town, and the Guyana Power and Light company is hoping to rectify the power supply issues by today.

In a statement, GPL explained that the Bartica Power Plant has four engines, but only one is operational at this time along with the solar farm in the community. Two engines are needed to meet demand in the town.

GPL said the unavailability of the three critical units has resulted in a reduced generation capacity at the Bartica Power Plant, prompting the need for scheduled service interruption in the township.

Under its plan, various sections of the town will face power outages for 8-hour periods at different intervals.

Customers from Agatash North, Byderabo Front Road, 1st Avenue South, 1st to 9th Street and 1st to 3rd Avenue North will experience an interruption in your service at from 4pm – 12midnight, while customers from Agatash South, Dog Point, 1 to 5 Mile Potaro and West Indian Housing Scheme will be re-powered from approximately 4pm to 8pm

Customers from Mongrippa Hill, Byderabo Back Road, Carribese Hill, Old Housing, Bamford Point 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, Avenue South, 4th to 7th Avenue North will be repowered from approximately 8pm– 12am.

GPL said its team is working to expedite the required repairs and return the situation to normalcy by today.

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