With reference to the interrupt tion of the electricity supply on Monday night, we learn that the shut down was only partial and the whole of the Settlement was not affected. he trouble was at the Riverside Power Station where two of the 5,000 K. W. Allgemeine Elektricitats Gesellschaft " turbogenerators broke down, and also a transformer connected ta one of the 10,000 K.W.. machines gave trouble. As a result some 15,000 K.W. of load was suddenly thrown off, and, having no' spare- plant, it was difficult to restore the service for a considerable time.
It may be of interest to know that the new 10,000 K.W. Parsons turbo-generator is, as a.matter of fact, now being landed at the Riverside Power Station, and the condenser of this unit has already Deen erected in the power station. The condenser of the first 18,000 K.W. turbine unit is also partially erected, and the turbine and gen-orator is expected in Shanghai very shortly.
Tt is hardly necessary to dwell on the enormous difficulties under which the Electricity Department has been working during the past few years, owing to its inability get new generating plant. but the time is coming when it is to be hoped the Department will have a larger margin. A breakdown such as took place on Monday night would not have been serious had there been sufficient spare plant immediately to put into service to take the place of the machines which gave out.
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