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Pumping And Power Dashboard - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans

Pump and Power Status

Turbine 4 is available for emergency use. Turbine 5 is online. Turbine 6 is available for use. SFC3 is available for use. 5 out of 5 EMDs are not available due to electrical configuration work related to the Power Complex. This work is expected to take between 4-6 weeks to complete. 87 of 93 Major Pumps are available. The major drainage pumps have been revised from 99 to 93. The two pumps located at DPS 17 are dry weather constant duty pumps. Stormwater drainage from the Gentilly area is served by DPS 19. Four of the six major pumps located at DPS Grant have been classified as dry weather constant duty pumps.

25Hz Power Generation Capacity

Our older drainage pumps require 25Hz power. The modern standard is 60Hz. Turbine 4, Turbine 5 and our EMDs (back-up generators) generate 25Hz power. We also have Frequency Changers that convert 60Hz power provided by Entergy to 25Hz. The graphic below shows how much 25Hz power we can currently generate with the sources available.

78.5 MW

Currently Available

44MW of power needed at peak demand

Full Pumping and Power Status

Major Drainage Pumps: 87 of 93 Major Drainage Pumps Available For Use

The major drainage pumps have been revised from 99 to 93. The two pumps located at DPS 17 are dry weather constant duty pumps. Stormwater drainage from the Gentilly area is served by DPS 19. Four of the six major pumps located at DPS Grant have been classified as dry weather constant duty pumps. DPS 6 near Orpheum Ave and Hyacinth St: F Pump out of service. 11 additional drainage pumps available at this station. DPS 13 near Tall Timbers Algiers: No. 4 Pump on standby for emergency use only. No. 6 Pump is on standby for emergency use only. 4 additional drainage pumps available at this station + one constant duty pump DPS 14 at Hayne Blvd and Jahncke Rd: No. 1 Pump and No. 3 Pump out of service due to maintenance. 3 additional drainage pumps available at this station Drainage in this area can be addressed via DPS 10, DPS 16 and DPS Dwyer via the Morrison Canal DPS 18 near Maxent Canal and Michoud Bayou:No. 2 Pump out of service. 1 additional drainage pump available at this station

Underpass Stations:

At Old Carrollton Underpass Station, 2 out of 3 pumps are out of service. There is one additional pump available. A temporary pump has been deployed. All other underpass pumps are in service.

Power Status:

Turbine 4 is available for emergency use. Turbine 5 is online. Turbine 6 is available for use. SFC3 is available for use. EMDs #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 are not available due to electrical configuration work related to the Power Complex. This work is expected to take between 4-6 weeks to complete. Frequency Changer #1 at Carrollton Frequency Changer Facility available for use. Frequency Changer #2 at Carrollton Frequency Changer Facility available for use. Frequency Changer #3 at Station D is available for use. Frequency Changer #4 at Station D is available for use. Frequency Changer #3 at Algiers Water Treatment Facility out of service. Plant Frequency Changer at Carrollton Water Plant out of use due to an electrical issue.