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Groningen Power Restored After Hourlong Outage Affecting 6,000

Enexis cites maintenance at the Hunze high-voltage station as the cause, with supply rerouted to a reserve transformer.

Overview

  • Power cut struck central and eastern Groningen around 08:30, leaving about 6,000 addresses without electricity, according to Enexis.
  • Traffic lights on Europaweg failed, bus stop information screens went dark, and a petrol station and multiple shops temporarily closed.
  • Enexis said the fault originated at the Hunze high-voltage station next to the Euroborg stadium.
  • Technicians restored service in roughly an hour by switching customers to a transformer that normally serves as reserve.
  • Market traders at the Vismarkt reported an abrupt loss of power, and a catering firm on Gotenburgweg warned of delayed meal deliveries.