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27 October 2026
WAPA Restores Unit 27 but Still Faces 3–5 Megawatt Power Shortfall, Urges Conservation
27 October 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
WAPA says Unit 27 returned Saturday after repairs using parts from Texas and Missouri, but St. Thomas and St. John still face a 3–5 megawatt generation deficit. Water supplies have stabilized, while a minor fuel leak will require another planned outage.
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