2024-01-11 13:45:39
A week ago, Catriel faced a day without electricity due to the collapse of two medium voltage columns. After 24 hours without electricity, the service was restored, however from the Provincial Electricity Regulatory Entity (EPRE), Edersa and the municipality They remain alert to avoid another event of the same magnitude.
After the rain storm that hit Catriel last week, The Colorado River increased its flow by collapsing two medium voltage columns of electrical energy, leaving the city without electricity for more than 24 hours. This Wednesday, city authorities visited the site to corroborate the status of the arrangements made.
The energy and environment secretariat of the EPRE, together with Edersa and the municipality, conducted a tour yesterday of the affected place. The situation, which left the town without power for more than 24 hours, was generated as a result of the flooding of the Colorado River, which entered through a new channel that was dry, thus forming a new one with a powerful current that knocked down the lines.
After the tour, the authorities met with the municipality to analyze the situation and think regarding an action plan to avoid a collapse of such magnitude..
«During our meeting, we developed a crucial thematic agenda, conveyed by the mayor’s office as a result of recent events due to lack of electricity supply. We look for solutions to guarantee the continuity and improvement of the electrical service in our city,” said Daniela Salzotto.
It was also learned that reinforcement work will be done next Sunday because one of the columns was twisted, so work will be done to prevent it from falling. In addition, the temporary structures placed will be reinforced to prevent the line from falling once more.
Catriel without electricity for 24 hours: two medium voltage lines collapsed due to the storm
After the intense rains that arrived yesterday in the Upper West Valley, Catriel suffered the consequences. last week the storm generated a significant flood in the Colorado River that ended up collapsing two medium voltage electrical energy columns.
According to the distribution company Edersa, Catriel suffered a failure in the 33 Kv trunk line. The incident occurred following 7 p.m., following 24 hours the city recovered electricity service.
“We are facing unthinkable climatic phenomena, which test us at all times. We have to rise to the occasion at all times, because “We provide a service that is vital for the province,” explained the general manager of Edersa, Fernando Barreto.
The engineer, who took up the position a few months ago, maintained that “no one might foresee a circumstance as unexpected as the collapse of the Colorado River channel, that will reach our lines, that caused two suspension columns to collapse, and left the entire city without electricity.”
“This is a force majeure event, in which everyone worked wonderfully to provide the service,” he indicated.
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