Reliable electrical
supply has been restored in Fort McPherson with the arrival and installation
of an 800kW generator, transported into Fort McPherson from Edmonton
late last week. This new generator will further improve the stability
of the system for the medium term.
The
Corporation has also decided to bring a second replacement 900kW
generator into the community to provide the same level of security
and reliability of supply that Fort McPherson enjoyed prior to the
fire on Monday January 19 th . This generator is coming out of Vancouver
and should arrive at the site on Wednesday this week.
This
decision will also allow the Corporation to return one of the emergency
generators shipped into the community early last week as the first
relief units, to the normal status of emergency units.
The
Corporation will now turn its attention to planning to rebuild
the plant on a permanent basis.
The
cause of the fire has not yet been established.
Peter
Watt
Marketing & Communications Officer
Office: (867) 874 5207
Cell: (867) 874 1288
Brian
Willows
Regional Director, Delta-Sahtu
Office: (867) 777-7711
