“Faulty Keypad” Caused Monday’s Power Outage
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May 5, 2026
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Public Utilities Minister, Barry Padarath has confirmed that a technical failure inside a Trinidad Generation Unlimited (TGU) facility triggered Monday’s power outage, which affected several areas across Trinidad, including in the capital city.
If you experienced something like this on Monday afternoon, Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath explained what caused an electrical outage to several parts of T&T, including in Port of Spain and environs.
“It had to do with a faulty keypad on one of TGU’s facilities in terms of the power grid.”
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