Subbase Roadway Traffic To Be Limited Tuesday And Wednesday As WAPA Receives Delivery Of Generating Units

ST. THOMAS -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority will take delivery of three new, state-of-the-art, generating units next week, marking the first time in fourteen years that the authority has purchased new generation for the Randolph Harley Power Plant located in Krum Bay, St. Thomas, WAPA announced late Saturday. The generators, manufactured by Wartsila, arrived on Saturday, and along with associated equipment, will be transported to the grounds of the power plant on Tuesday and Wednesday.  “The movement of the units and equipment will begin early in the day on July 3 in an operation similar to that of prior years when WAPA transported large propane storage tanks and other generating units from Crown Bay to the power plant. “We are taking advantage of reduced traffic in the area during the two holidays next week and the no cruise ships days, to move these large pieces of equipment,” said Executive Director Lawrence J. Kupfer. WAPA has held several logistics meetings with War...