Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) batteries are delivering power to Puerto Rico after a blackout swept across the entire island, according to a tweet by CEO Elon Musk.
Tesla batteries are currently live & delivering power at 662 locations in Puerto Rico. Team is working 24/7 to activate several hundred more. https://t.co/OMu8qKJvLy
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 18, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority announced on Wednesday that the island was without power and that it would take 24 to 36 hours to restore electricity.
As per the tweet, Tesla is supplying lithium-ion batteries to 662 locations with plans to deliver more.
The island has been attempting to fully restore power since Hurricane Maria hit in September.
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In the wake of the damage, Musk donated US$250,000 to aid relief efforts.
Shares of Tesla were up 3 points to US$296 in Thursday afternoon trading.