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Electricity Generation: Diesel Power


The power station in Ruperts Valley houses four diesel generators.  The generating capacity consists of three CAT 3516B units rated at 1.6MW and a CAT 3508B unit able to produce 0.8MW. A SCADA system provides a degree of automation.

As more renewable energy is installed the reliance on fossil fuels decreases.  This reduces operating costs and helps preserve the environment.


At present approximately 75% of the islands electricity is generated from burning fossil fuel (diesel).  ​Below is a graph showing the amount of electricity (kWh) generated by means of our generators since Connect's start in April 2013.
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​Maintenance
Once these generators have run for 27,000 hours (equivalent to just over 3 years), it is a requirement that they undergo a complete service which means dismantling the engines down to the engine block to assess all components and replace parts such as cylinder liners, pistons and bearings.  

The benefits of this 27,000 hour service on our Power Station generators is two-fold.  First, it ensures a continuous production of electricity for the Island and secondly, it develops our own employees knowledge and experience as the service is being carried out.  

You can read more about the 27,000 hour service overhaul that was done on Generators 1 and 3 in our Press Releases & Other News section under, Electricity
 Generation.
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Power Station Facility at Ruperts Valley
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CAT 3516B Diesel Generator Unit
What's happening now?
Plans are in place to carry out a
 27,000 hour service on Generator No. 2 at the Power Station in the coming months.
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    • Water Treatment
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    • Waste Water >
      • T&Cs
    • Infrastructure
  • Press Releases & other Documents
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