A breakdown in Unit 5 at the Costa Sur power plant left more than 100,000 customers without electricity as of 4:30 p.m., according to Genera PR. The company described the outage as "unforeseen," saying its operations teams are investigating the cause to determine an appropriate action plan and will provide updates as the situation develops.
Genera PR acknowledged customer frustration over lost electrical service in a statement posted on X. The Bayamón region was the hardest hit, with more than 50,000 customers left without power.
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