THE Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday said that a burst conductor on a 69Kv transmission line stretching from Canefield to Skeldon caused the line to trip, resulting in a total shutdown in the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System.
However, restoration of electricity commenced in Georgetown around 06:15hrs, continuing into all remaining areas in Demerara and Berbice, a GPL release said. Simultaneously, emergency crews were investigating the line in a bid to locate the compromised section of the line.
Furthermore, replacement of the damaged conductor was ongoing yesterday and was expected to be completed by last evening. However, this should not affect the supply of electricity to customers in either county, GPL noted. The power company also expressed regrets at the inconvenience caused.