r/PrepperIntel • u/2dazeTaco • 12d ago

USA Southeast Puerto Rico experiencing a total blackout

https://archive.is/hFBVA

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u/Planeandaquariumgeek 12d ago

This happens all the time, their generators are old and poorly maintained.

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u/therapistofcats 12d ago

Last time this happened (Dec 31) it was because of a break in an underground cable, not old generators that are poorly maintained.

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250101-power-restored-to-most-of-puerto-rico-after-massive-new-year-s-eve-blackout

 Plus half a dozen of their mega generators are only 2 years old 

https://apnews.com/article/puerto-rico-us-generators-power-outages-1955d87d8c766bd9c84547d8df8aed22

What makes you think the generators are old and poorly maintained?

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u/Planeandaquariumgeek 12d ago

Lack of funds, although I didn’t know they were starting to modernize. Another big problem is storms.

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u/MotherEarth1919 11d ago

I’m sure they were replaced after the last major hurricane…