Suralco forced to shut down 3 turbines
SURINAME – The Suriname Aluminum Company (Suralco) was recently forced to shut down three of its six turbines due to an extremely dry year. Suralco issued a statement, indicating that due to the dry weather, the water inflow at the Afobaka storage reservoir is far below the usual level. At the beginning of this year’s rainy season the water level was at 251.38ft. In case the production of electricity at the Afobaka Dam remains at this level, the water level will drop with 6 to 8 ft…[+]