#power outages

With three substations set ablaze, pressure grows for answers on potential sabotage and the absence of critical fire prevention systems.

DTE adds smart reclosers across Detroit to cut outages and improve restoration times, aiming for 30 % fewer disruptions by 2029.

Kenya Power orders 3,319 transformers from local manufacturers to clear backlog and replace stolen units, aiming to restore power quickly.

A newly installed 100 kVA transformer in Vollant, Pomburpa, brings relief to locals by stabilising power supply and reducing frequent outages.

There was damage to energy facilities were damaged in the Dnipro district and eastern regions.

Kenya Power has reported a 46 percent increase in cases of transformer vandalism in the past financial year, impacting 242 transformers compared to the previous year’s 165.

Puerto Rico, San Juan: Hurricane Fiona surged across Puerto Rico on 18 September, knocking out power to the more than 3 million residents on the island.

USA: California on 5 September called a power grid emergency amid a historic heat wave that is pushing the state’s grid to its brink.

South Africa, Durban: Eskom has said it noted a rise in blown transformers due to overloading, causing electricity outages in areas around KwaZulu-Natal.

USA: The first study has been launched in concert with EPRIs climate READi power initiative.

USA, Washington D.C.: The ESCC on 1 September issued a statement regarding the power restoration efforts underway in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Nigeria, Lagos: Nigeria is a country plagued by electricity insecurity.

On Sunday evening, 2 August, there was an equipment failure which caused a fire at an electrical substation in Nags Head

Maine: A damaged transformer at the substation in York Beach caused widespread power outages throughout York affecting more than 6,000.

US: In a road accident in Massachusetts transformer was damaged, causing power outages to the area.

Florida Power and Light unveiled new technology aiming to reduce the number of power outages in the state.

Con Edison, acquired six new mobile medium-voltage substations from Siemens that can be used for rapid emergency response.

USA, Maryland: Last week three transformers caught fire in downtown Hagerstown, Maryland, causing widespread power outages in the city.