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Storm Eunice Causes ‘Record-Breaking’ Power Cut

Posted on February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 By Chris Owens No Comments on Storm Eunice Causes ‘Record-Breaking’ Power Cut
Storm Eunice Causes ‘Record-Breaking’ Power Cut
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Three storms in a week cause havoc across much of Britain’s electricity network.

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2020 Was Worst Year On Record For Power Outages In USA

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 By Chris Owens 3 Comments on 2020 Was Worst Year On Record For Power Outages In USA
2020 Was Worst Year On Record For Power Outages In USA
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Annual census of electricity utilities shows Americans experienced more power outages than ever last year.

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Biggest Blackouts In History: The Great Storm Of 1987

Posted on October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Biggest Blackouts In History: The Great Storm Of 1987
Biggest Blackouts In History: The Great Storm Of 1987
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October 1987 saw the biggest storm to hit southern parts of the UK in almost 300 years kill 18 people, cause billions of pounds of damage and leave hundreds of thousands of homes without power.

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Chicago Blackout Leaves 800,000 In The Dark

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Chicago Blackout Leaves 800,000 In The Dark
Chicago Blackout Leaves 800,000 In The Dark
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Hundreds of thousands of people are still without electricity after a major power outage across Chicago.

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Nashville Blackout Leaves 130,000 In The Dark

Posted on May 7, 2020August 12, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Nashville Blackout Leaves 130,000 In The Dark
Nashville Blackout Leaves 130,000 In The Dark
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Sunday wind storm leads to “record-breaking” number of power outages in Nashville, Tennessee.

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11 Weirdest Things To Cause Power Cuts

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on 11 Weirdest Things To Cause Power Cuts
11 Weirdest Things To Cause Power Cuts
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Counting down some of the weirdest power cuts the world has ever seen.

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Power Station Failure Causes All-Island Blackout On St Lucia

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Power Station Failure Causes All-Island Blackout On St Lucia
Power Station Failure Causes All-Island Blackout On St Lucia
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St Lucia experiences island-wide power cut after a failure at the country’s only power station.

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Series Of Earthquakes Shake Puerto Rico Power Grid

Posted on January 15, 2020January 21, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Series Of Earthquakes Shake Puerto Rico Power Grid
Series Of Earthquakes Shake Puerto Rico Power Grid
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Largest earthquake to hit Puerto Rico in more than 100 years causes severe damage to electricity grid.

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