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Storm Ciara Causes Power Cuts Affecting More Than 770,000 People

Posted on February 11, 2020March 31, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Storm Ciara Causes Power Cuts Affecting More Than 770,000 People
Storm Ciara Causes Power Cuts Affecting More Than 770,000 People
Power News

Storm Ciara causes travel chaos and leaves large parts of England and Wales without electricity.

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History Repeating – Auckland Struck By The Blackout Blues

Posted on January 24, 2020January 28, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on History Repeating – Auckland Struck By The Blackout Blues
History Repeating – Auckland Struck By The Blackout Blues
Power Insights, Power News

Auckland loses power… again. We take a look at the history of blackouts that have plagued New Zealand’s largest city, including an infamous incident that took five weeks to resolve.

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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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Power Supply Pressures – 5 Biggest Threats To Our Electricity

Posted on January 8, 2020April 16, 2020 By Chris Owens No Comments on Power Supply Pressures – 5 Biggest Threats To Our Electricity
Power Supply Pressures – 5 Biggest Threats To Our Electricity
Power Insights

The UK’s power supply system is built with resilience in mind. But as society becomes ever more reliant on electricity, the threats to our power continuity grow too. Let’s take a look at what could cause a UK-wide blackout…

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