The Diesels are started up with LFO and are run up to 3MW then switched over to HFO and then loaded up to 6.4 Mw Per unit. Paratus  is mainly used as a Standby  Station for the Coastal Area.
 

Specifications
Diesel Power Station
Date Commissioned	1976
Capacity:	4 X 4.6 MW
Generators	1-4
Output	KVA - 8319 RPM - 600 Volts - 1100 Amps - 436 HFO - 0. 251l/USO LFO - 0. 34l/USO