3:30 PM Update: Subject: ANO-Pleasantville 500 KV line outage
Current assessment of weather damage to Entergy 500 kV transmission facilities and structures in Arkansas results in estimated restoration times ranging from two weeks to as little as one day for all impacted facilities. Day estimates include Wednesday, Feb. 6 during which resource availability is being assessed and resources staged to begin restoration work. Difficult terrain, length of damaged spans are major factors in varied estimates of restoration time. As assessment of damage is further refined and assessed, estimated restoration times may change. Updates on estimated restoration times will be posted when available. Restoration efforts will
Two (2) 500 kV transmission lines:
1. ANO – Pleasant HillSeven (7) 161 kV transmission lines:
1. Morrilton East – AtkinsImpact of weather damage on ANO output
As reported through Nuclear Regulatory Agency, reduced output from ANO was directly related to weather-related damage to transmission facilities in Arkansas.DISTRIBUTION CUSTOMER IMPACT
Total 14,000 est. today (mid-afternoon- 2/6/2008)