NECESSARY POWER
Outage in the West, EFL to carry out repair works
Energy Fiji Limited ( EFL) will be carrying out planned maintenance and upgrading works on the 33,000volts Vuda-Rarawai-Tavua– Volivoli transmission circuit on Sunday ( November 22).
This work is being carried out to ensure reliability and security of power supply. It is scheduled, weather permitting, from 6am to 6pm. The planned maintenance works requires that the transmission line be de-energised for safety reasons. This will mean a planned power outage affecting our valued customers in parts of Lautoka, Ba, Tavua, Nadarivatu and Rakiraki. The transmission line cable transports electricity from the Vuda Switching Station to Rarawai Zone Substation, Tavua and Volivoli in Rakiraki. During this period, power supply will be affected in the following areas: Part of Vuda in Lautoka, Part of Kings Road from Sarava in Ba all the way to Navesau in Rakiraki including all areas within Ba, Tavua,
Nadarivatu, Rakiraki (excluding
Rakiraki Hospital & Town) till
Navesau in Rakiraki.
Itemised below pre-identified scope for maintenance and upgrading works that will be undertaken during this outage period.
Vuda - Rarawai 33kV Line:
▪ Install 33kV Isolator on
▪ Strain Structure on two poles
▪ Replace corroded line hardware on three Poles
▪ Change burnt Suspension ‘H’ Pole Structure
▪ Change rotten cross arms Change Rotten Suspension ‘H’ Pole Structure on two poles – Lololo & Vuda
▪ Upgrade Suspension ‘H’ Pole Structure to Strain ‘H’ Pole Structure to install 33kV ABS
Tavua Zone Substation:
▪ Inspect and test cable terminations on 33kV/11kV transformer T1
Rarawai Zone Substation:
▪ Inspect 33kV/11kV Transformers T1 and T2
▪ Inspect 33kV structure and carry out rust treatment works
▪ Repair oil leaks on Buchholz relay for T1
▪ Carry out Inspection and repairs & maintenance on 11kV switchgear
▪ Carry out repairs & maintenance work on 11kV Capacitor Bank
Planned maintenance works on the major transmission lines are being carried out on Sunday to minimise the number of customers affected and to minimise disruption to our commercial and industrial customers during the planned power outage.
EFL sincerely apologises to all of its valued customers from Vuda in Lautoka to Navesau in Rakiraki including Ba, Tavua, Nadarivatu and surrounding areas