Power outage news from around the world

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has caused significant power outages across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. At the peak of the crisis, approximately 450,000 properties were affected.
As of today, over 33,000 properties remain without power, with about half of these outages occurring on the Gold Coast.
Energex aims to restore power to 95% of the affected homes by Friday, with critical infrastructure already reconnected. Some suburbs may be without power until Saturday night or Sunday.
Residents are advised to stay updated on power outage alerts and monitor local warnings

A power failure at Nicosia courts on Monday morning caused the collapse of the i-justice system, bringing proceedings to a standstill. This outage led to significant delays and long queues, frustrating both lawyers and their clients. The Electricity Authority of Cyprus clarified that the issue was not due to a fault in the area or a scheduled power cut but originated from the courts' installations. An engineer from the Electromechanical Service reported that a fault occurred in the electrical installation of three buildings, leading to a power supply interruption from the main switch for safety reasons. Officials have confirmed that the problem has since been resolved.

A power cut in London affected approximately 65,000 customers due to transmission issues, as reported by London Hydro. The outage's cause was initially unknown, but transmission problems were later identified. London Hydro and Hydro One collaborated to resolve the issue, with most customers' power restored by 12 PM.

A power cut in Bristol has left over 100 homes without electricity. The outage affected properties in the BS5 and BS16 areas, with 105 homes impacted. The power cut occurred due to a fault in the underground network. Western Power Distribution reported the incident and estimated that power would be restored by 3 PM.

A power cut in Durham, North Carolina, affected approximately 4,600 customers on Saturday morning, as reported by poweroutage.us. The outage led to traffic light failures along Duke Street downtown following a vehicle crash, according to Durham police. Duke Street was closed from Corporation Street to Minerva Avenue, with authorities advising drivers to avoid the area. By 6:30 PM, the number of affected customers had decreased to fewer than 250.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred has led to significant power outages across southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. In Queensland, over 46,000 properties in areas such as Redland, Gold Coast, Logan, and Scenic Rim are without electricity. In northern NSW, severe winds and heavy rain have left more than 35,000 homes and businesses powerless. Emergency services are on standby, and authorities are urging residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Power restoration efforts will commence once conditions are deemed safe.

A massive power failure occurred in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, affecting over 600,000 customers, including the Casa Rosada presidential palace. The outage disrupted traffic lights, suspended subway services, and caused traffic jams in multiple neighborhoods. The blackout began at 12:40 p.m. due to a high-voltage line failure amid soaring temperatures exceeding 35°C, with a heat index reaching 44°C. By mid-afternoon, service had been restored to approximately 70% of those affected, leaving around 200,000 customers still without power.

A significant power outage struck Melbourne's central business district and Docklands, disrupting operations for hundreds of office workers. Approximately 1,100 homes and businesses were affected by the blackout. The outage led to power outage alarms across the area, causing substantial inconvenience. Efforts to restore electricity are underway, with updates on the expected restoration time pending further assessment.

A power failure at the Bahrain International Circuit led to a red flag during Formula 1 pre-season testing. The outage, caused by an external substation failure, occurred shortly after 5 pm local time, affecting track floodlights, pitlane, and paddock facilities. Testing resumed at 6:10 pm after power was restored. Lando Norris set the fastest lap of the day for McLaren.

A massive power failure in Chile plunged Santiago into darkness and halted operations at major northern copper mines. The blackout, caused by a transmission line failure, affected approximately 8 million homes. Authorities declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. By 10 p.m., about 25% of the electrical grid's demand was restored, with full power expected by morning. The government is investigating the cause of the outage.

South Africa's Eskom has implemented stage 6 power outages, cutting 6,000 megawatts from the grid. This follows multiple generation unit failures at power stations, causing widespread power failures nationwide. Eskom’s aging coal plants frequently break down, leading to load shedding. These outages have a severe economic impact, with the central bank estimating losses of up to $49 million per day.

South Africa is experiencing Stage 3 power outages as Eskom struggles with electricity supply issues. The rolling blackouts are expected to continue, impacting homes and businesses across the country. Eskom has cited various operational challenges in its efforts to stabilize the grid. The situation remains critical, with power failures affecting daily life.

A power cut in Ringaskiddy, Cork, affected 1,722 ESB customers this morning after a fault occurred at 8:14 AM. ESB crews are working to restore power, with an estimated completion time of 9:15 AM. The outage is part of widespread disruptions across the county, as stormy weather continues to impact electricity supplies. Similar issues were reported earlier in the Castleview area.

People sharing their thoughts on the long lasting power outages. Hundreds of Victorians remain without power after last week's storms. Some are at relief centres and unable to work.

Can you imagine Swiss government proposing restrictions on transmission large files over mobile networks? They did it! While a power failure scenario is considered unlikely, the Federal Council stated that sector-specific measures are also needed to prevent a collapse of the power supply in an emergency. Another sector, telecommunications, has drawn up proposals to reduce electricity consumption.

Can you imagine power cuts during surgery? A BBC investigation has uncovered the scale of disruption to patient care caused by outdated NHS buildings and equipment. On one occasion, power was cut to an operating theatre where patients were "on the table" having implants inserted. It was not reinstated for 15 minutes.

More than 4500 homes in Wonthella Australia were without power after a series of weather-induced pole fires triggered blackouts across the city and region. “Pole-top fires can occur during light drizzling rain or misty damp conditions when a combination of recent dust and pollution builds up to create paths or ‘tracks’ on the insulators, enabling electricity to jump across. This tracking electricity can heat elements of the pole infrastructure to a point where they smoulder and burn,” the spokesperson said.

More than 1,700 homes and businesses were hit by a power cut in Stockport. Engineers were in the scene to investigate and to restore service a couple of hours later.

The unplanned power cuts have affected thousands of homes across the UK, but engineers were trying to rectify the problem. More than 2,000 homes across 14 regions in the UK were hit with power cuts, according to the UK Power Networks. The power cuts, which were localized and unrelated, covered the South East England

More than 1,000 homes were without power after a huge power cut hit part of North Staffordshire. It comes as the area has been battered by heavy rain overnight as a yellow weather warning remains.

A power cut left hundreds of homes without power in parts of Hastings and St Leonards. An underground electricity cable has faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area-wide power cut.

More than 700 addresses across parts of Dorchester and west Dorset, towards Bridport, were said to be experiencing issues. According to network SSEN, a fault was affecting 752 customers across 74 postcodes and an engineer worked to restore power. The company apologized for the loss of supply.

UK Power Networks is deploying drones to help improve fault response along its rural networks and restore power quicker and safer. Heliguy trained eight pilots from UK Power Networks to help the firm adopt DJI drones. Electricity response teams are being equipped with drones to help restore customers’ power quickly and safely. UK Power Networks is exploring innovative ways in which drone technology can help improve fault response along its rural networks.

More than 100 properties in Newcastle-under-Lyme were without power following a sudden outage. The incident was a low-voltage one. Crews restored service a couple of hours later.

Homes across Glasgow have been left in darkness due to a mass power cut. Residents in dozens of postcodes were reporting outages with Maryhill, Springburn, city centre, Hillhead, Partick, Port Dundas, and Summerston. Crews restored services later.