The new Wartsila generators for the Pockwood Pond Power station are scheduled to resume transportation from Port Purcell, following the completion of repairs to the self-propelled modular trailer used for transporting.

The public is notified that the scheduled road closures on Tuesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 25 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to facilitate the transportation of the new Wartsila generators, has been postponed until further notice.

The self-propelled modular trailer used for transporting the new Wartsila generators from Port Purcell to the Pockwood Pond Power Station is currently not working and in need of repair.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is reminding the public that the James Walter Francis Drive, Waterfront Drive, and Sir Francis Drake Highway between the BVI Ports Authority in Port Purcell and BVIEC Power Station in Pockwood Pond will be closed on Tuesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 25 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. This is to facilitate the transport of the new Wartsila generators.

The Ministry of Communications and Works confirmed that the first of three new Wartsila diesel-fired generators has arrived safely at the BVI Electricity Corporation’s Pockwood Pond Power Station.

Three Wartsila diesel generators producing a total of 24.4MW of power have arrived in the Territory.

The Electrical Inspection Unit is notifying all electricians that the close off dates for carrying out Electrical/Mechanical Inspections for the festival season are as follows:

The Electrical Inspection Unit is notifying all electricians that the close off dates for carrying out electrical/mechanical inspections for the Festival season are as follows:

Madam Speaker, the Phase V Power Development Project being undertaken by the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation BVIEC, is well underway and there is definitely more ‘light’ at the end of the tunnel.

The public is notified that the Paul P. Wattley Road between Joe’s Hill Road and George’s Hollow is closed for four weeks during the month of April.