A quick glance at our generator outages widget this afternoon shows that the RTS of Callide Unit C4 (offline since the events of May 25th 2021) has been pushed back again. As Paul last reported in May, the unit was slated to return to partial operation from June 30th, but via the latest MT PASA run, the RTS date has been pushed back approximately three weeks.
The MT PASA data is currently showing a partial RTS on July 22nd with 270MW of capacity, before a full RTS on July 31st with all 420 MW of capacity available. As history has proven, these dates may be subject to change.
Source: ez2view’s Generator Outages widget
I also note that CS Energy have since published a press release about the delay, containing this quote from CS Energy’s CEO:
CS Energy CEO Darren Busine said the change in date was to account for the availability of specialists, and to allow extra time for testing and managing emergent work during the recommissioning of the unit.
“We are being extra diligent and taking all necessary precautions in returning C4 to service – the safety of our people and plant is our priority,” Mr Busine said.
“The change in C4’s return to service date is unrelated to the rebuild of its new cooling tower, which remains on schedule.
“However, the work happening in parallel to recommission Unit C4 has been impacted by the availability of overseas based specialists needed to perform critical work, and additional work that has emerged during the recommissioning process.
The coverup continues, the contact American technical writer is being extra diligent and taking all necessary precautions!
“The safety of our people and plant is our priority,” Mr Busine said. (The rebuild accident rate is unknown)?
Why is the forensic engineers report secret?
The critical 220 VDC Battery was disconnect during a unauthorised switching by persons unknown apart from a flash cartoon video
The C4 unit operator was disconnected from his controls, and left in the dark.
Unit C4 has been impacted by the availability of overseas based specialists needed to perform critical work, is more contact technical writer coverup.
The Contract Technical Writer gained most of his experience working for Boeing so he is use to big wreckage.
The cost of this debacle is top secret.