Desalcott Expected To Resume Operations By Thursday

Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath says Desalcott is expected to resume operations by Thursday, bringing some relief to ongoing water supply challenges across the country.

The annual planned maintenance shutdown commenced on Monday, September 28th, and was expected to be back online by Sunday, October 4th.

Speaking to reporters at Powergen’s National Schools’ Debate Competition on Tuesday, Minister Padarath said there were some unexpected delays but assured that the desalination plant would be back up by Thursday.