New Orleans S&WB power complex suffers another setback as it nears completion

The Sewerage and Water Board has hit another snag in bringing its long-awaited power complex online , again delaying when it can finally replace old, unreliable power sources with modern electricity.

Steven Nelson, the S&WB general superintendent, said officials believe the mishap is an easily fixable wiring problem, although they are still investigating.

“Our contractors are still looking into what looks most likely to be a wiring related issue, but it's something that's not of grave concern,” Nelson said.

The delay – however minor it may be – is the latest in a series of setbacks to impede a critical project already two years behind initial expectations. Nelson said he expects the complex to be running at full capacity by November, which is a month later than the most recent sched