Newfoundland Power Restores Service to 70,000 After Friday Outages
Power has been successfully restored to a significant portion of customers in Newfoundland after widespread outages. As of 6 p.m. on Friday, approximately 70,000 customers experienced power loss due to a trip on the Labrador-Island Link transmission line.
Overview of Outages
The outages affected multiple regions throughout Newfoundland, including:
- St. John’s
- Conception Bay South
- Grand Falls-Windsor
- Corner Brook
By 7:15 p.m. NT, the number of affected customers had dramatically decreased to just over 2,700, primarily in the St. John’s area.
Understanding the Labrador-Island Link Incident
The trip on the Labrador-Island Link is categorized as an under-frequency load shed event. This system is crucial as it transmits electricity from Muskrat Falls in Labrador to Newfoundland and beyond. Under-frequency load shedding occurs when there is an imbalance in the power system.
During such imbalances, predetermined groups of customers may lose power as a safeguard measure. This action prevents a larger, widespread blackout and helps maintain overall system stability.
Historical Context
This type of outage is not unprecedented. Similar incidents have been recorded before, highlighting the challenges associated with managing electrical grids in the region.
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