Power company orders 40 new transformers

New transformers coming, meanwhile moderate consumption 

PANAMA’S electricity  transmission company Etesa plans  to strengthen the power grid and will change 40 transformers throughout the country.

In the meantime the  company has asked the population to moderate electricity consumption, especially air conditioners, over the next few days, due to the “fragility” of the electrical system, which still is not operating at an optimal level.

It is estimated that the new  equipment will arrive over the next two months.

The equipment is  similar to those that exploded on March 17 and March 21 that caused blackouts in Panama City, Colon and surrounding areas.