Puerto Rico's power problem
3,080 views · Published 23 November 2017 · 4:00 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: CBC News: The National · 2017 · News & Politics
Puerto Rico still has a power problem, two months after Hurricane Maria hit. Many power plants across the island are still shut down, with Puerto Rico's plants operating at just 50% capacity. It may be the biggest blackout in U.S. history, and it's turning parts of Puerto Rico into a test bed for new technology that could provide the blueprint for bringing power back to the island. Welcome to The National, the flagship nightly newscast of CBC News »»» Subscribe to The National to watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Voice Your Opinion & Connect With Us Online: The National Updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenational The National Updates on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational »»» »»» »»» »»» »»» The National is CBC Television's flagship news program. Airing six days a week, the show delivers news, feature documentaries and analysis from some of Canada's leading journalists.
