Power outage news worldwide, before 2021 (Page 125)

Go to the main page Power outage news from around the world (before 2021) to see power blackouts around the world before 2021.

For power failure news after 2021 visit one of the following pages:
Power Cut News in the UK
Power Outage News in the US
Power Outage News in Canada
Power Outage News in Australia and New Zealand
Power outage news from around the world

For prompt power outage notifications to your phone see a power failure alarm.

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The National Grid (UK) has reported that winter blackouts are at the highest risk in a decade as UK energy capacity margin falls to 1.2%.

Highest risk in a decade this year of winter power cuts as UK grid capacity margin falls to 1.2% | Scottish Energy News

Highest risk in a decade this year of winter power cuts as UK grid capacity margin falls to 1.2%
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What to do in a power cut

What to do in a Power Cut - SP Energy Networks

Check out SP Energy Networks’ advice about what to do in a power cut and find ways to minimise the disruption caused. Contact us now for more information!
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SP Energy Networks, UK is managing power cuts

They give you plenty of notice and promise to keep you informed with updates. They say that unexpected power cuts are now very rare, but there are a few things you can do to prepare, just in case of a power failure. VIDEO
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Britain heading for power cuts next winter, say 60 local authorities

Britain heading for power cuts next winter, say 60 local authorities | Business | The Guardian

All-party alliance says National Grid needs to act now to fill supply gap, and wants ministers to look at level of carbon taxes
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Again a foil balloon is to blame for a power cut

Balloon foils EWEB substation, causing four-hour power outage

An errant foil balloon is to blame for a four-hour power outage Tuesday night that affected 2,400 Eugene Water & Electric Board customers and damaged one of its substations, a utility spokesman said. The balloon landed on an energized circuit at the substation near Garden Way and Interstate 105 shor…
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Power outage affecting REMC customers in Greene County

Power outage affecting REMC customers in Greene County

Residents of UDWI REMC are reporting power outages throughout Greene County. According to its website, as of 6:15 p.m., 400 people are without power. Shane Smith of REMC said the outages have mostly occurred on the eastern portion of the county. "We are still sending out crews to help restore power.…
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High power outage rate forces audit of Emera

PUC Staff Recommends Audit of Emera, Citing High Power Outage Rate

Emera Maine is asking regulators to approve a more than 8 percent increase in the rates it charges electricity customers for providing transmission,
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Thursday power outage for Southland Estates

Thursday power outage for Southland Estates - MyToba.ca

It’ll be lights out in Steinbach for an hour Thursday afternoon. Manitoba Hydro is cutting power to a section of Southland Estates. Power will be cut at 1:00pm and should return at 2:00pm. It will affect a hundred customers in an area from Brandt Street east to Edgewood Avenue and Penrose Crescent s…
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A power outage in North County San Diego has left nearly 2,000 customers without power

North County power outage affecting thousands

A power outage in North County San Diego has left nearly 2,000 customers without power, according to San Diego Gas & Electric.
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Los Angeles without power

Thousands without power in Studio City after possible explosion of DWP transformer

Thousands of people in the Studio City area lost power Wednesday night, possibly from an explosion at an electrical substation, authorities said.