SAUGUS — Wheelabrator, the waste-to-energy plant, tripped offline Sunday afternoon due to an electrical issue, which caused steam to be visible as it was being vented from the facility, said Michelle Nadeau, director of communications and community engagement.
The power failure also resulted in the loss of the boiler exhaust fans causing smoke to be visible for a short period of time.
There was not a fire at the facility, Nadeau said.
“The facility will remain offline while we investigate the cause of the issue,” Nadeau said. “We will provide more information as it becomes available. Thank you for your understanding.”