Water and Power Authority: Due to financial challenges, there is low diesel fuel inventory. Unit 23 is experiencing fluctuations in fuel pressures affecting the overall performance of the unit resulting in leaks on the fuel system.
Maintenance teams are onsite repairing the leak. Unit 15 is scheduled to be taken offline Saturday to replace the gas valve allowing the unit to return back to propane operation. WAPA is expecting a diesel shipment on Sunday as weather permits.
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