ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The latest version of software to undergo testing on the Labrador-Island Link (LIL) had to be pulled off the system last month before ...
An aerial view of the Muskrat Falls site. - ContributedST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The latest version of software to undergo testing on the Labrador-Island Link had to be pulled off the system last month before the testing could be completed, according to an update from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro filed with the province’s Public Utilities Board .
“Partway through testing, GE discovered issues with the software and stopped the testing plan,” according to the update. “GE has completed its investigation into the issues and provided the findings to Hydro. Hydro is working closely with GE to define the full scope of software fixes and suite of testing required to ensure the root causes of the issues are addressed before approving the release of software for dynamic commissioning.
Increased costs of $256 million announced last month were attributed to the delay in getting the LIL software issues resolved. Hydro has been unable to operate the LIL at full capacity or with confidence due to the ongoing bugs in each version of the custom software.Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro president and CEO Jennifer Williams maintains confidence that GE will sort out the bugs and have a software package for the LIL of a standard that Hydro, and its customers, expects.
Hydro’s annual report states that, in the near term, the reliability of the province’s electricity system does not rely on the commissioning of Muskrat Falls and the LIL.
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