I really hope our grid is more robust than this.
Posted on 03/11/2019 10:29:13 AM PDT by catnipman
This particular corridor carries three 765 kV (kilovolts) power lines, which are the largest and most important lines of the country.
One of these lines, apparently the one between San Geronimo B and Malena, went out and overloaded the other two, so all three died.
When all of a sudden the lines went off and power wasn’t getting through, not only all those TVs, blenders and lights went off: the water wheels started to spin out of control (in the industry we call this scenario a “load rejection”). Protections systems kicked in and the turbines shut themselves off, hopefully with no damage.
(Excerpt) Read more at caracaschronicles.com ...
Looks like the end condition in "Atlas Shrugged" ...
Atlas Shrugged was a novel about another kind of "load rejection."
Minimally, it may be an example of enough productive people going Galt.
People of Venezuela have suffered greatly under socialism, it’s only tracking towards getting worse. Shameful and evil what Chavez and Maduro have done.
I really hope our grid is more robust than this.
BUMP
Then there's this:
There is an urgent need for huge investment in the sector, both in infrastructure and manpower: thousands of engineers and skilled technicians have left the industry. All the hydro turbines are in a serious state of disrepair and haven’t gone through the scheduled maintenance...
"Left the industry" meaning left Venezuela when their industry was nationalized and their jobs went to party cronies who looted the place. Which is also the answer to the "wherever did it go?" question posted above.
If they did manage to hose the generator turbines they're going to be down for a long time, because repairing or replacing those is a major project that they have neither money nor time for. It isn't as if nobody saw it coming, we've been discussing it here for a couple of years now. And then there's this masterpiece of concision:
Can it happen again?
It will.
Chilling. And worse, the best hope of a quick resolution (quick being a very relative term here) is large companies that have already been ripped off through nationalization and are suing Venezuela in international court - Conoco Phillips was just awarded $2 billion in settlement that they can't collect. They're not likely to be flying in any NG generators anytime soon.
This is what happens to a first-world country when socialism decides to use it to create an imaginary utopia.
What then, should be done about Venezuela?
Like most things, it isn’t black or white.
There are several groups of people in Venezuela. How should they be treated?
1. The socialist leaders - They are just lying thieves that have caused untold death and misery. Hang them.
2. The people who voted for socialism - Have they learned their lesson? I don’t know. National service?
3. The Venezuelan military and police - Their future is determined now by their actions towards the socialists and Cubans.
4. Cuban Soldiers - I’ve spent my adult life watching Cuban Soldiers go around the world screwing things up. Hang them.
5. Venezuelans who didn’t vote for socialism - They’ve suffered enough. Encourage them. Help them when it’s also in our interest. Lots of us never voted for Obama and we never rose up and threw him out.
Great minds think alike.
It’s an EMP [Elections made personal]
“What then, should be done about Venezuela?
that’s the 64 billion dollar question. If the lights are out permanently, maybe not much needs to be done ... everything just collapses ... perhaps millions will die one way or the other in that case ... but these fools originally DID vote to but Chavez in power ... and really, is the U.S. still going to be the world’s policeman and savior or just protect our strategic interests?
Obviously the solution is if you are going to implement socialism, you need to only employ electricity in your capitol, like North Korea.
Televisions and air conditioning are just plots by the bougeousie to weaken the working man’s vital spirit, after all.
What then, should be done about Venezuela?
Hold them up to the world. Document every minute failure. Photograph and video the living hell they willfully engaged in. Ridicule and expose those in this country that advocated for this tragedy. While I understand the there are real lives involved here if the brilliant light of the truth is not used to illuminate this devastating political tragedy it will quickly happen again. Most likely here.
Sometimes ones highest and best use is to serve as a warning to others.
I’m an EE but not familiar with the high-voltage stuff involved here, but trust me - this is way beyond serious.
I can see the possibility that power won’t be restored to the nation for a long, long time.
Try to imagine that scenario.......no food, no water - literally millions will die - and can do nothing at all about their problem......close Venezuelan friend of mine just died, and in the good days was their ambassador to France....sad for his family. I expect much of their money is here - but now they cannot access it.......
We need to pray for these poor people - most of whom are innocent and had the evils of socialism & dictatorship thrust upon them.
And make Venezuela and example? LOUDLY AND CLEARLY!
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