Interruption to Power Supply
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Power supply to approximately 12,500 consumers in and around Tairua, Whitianga and Coromandel township was interrupted today following a fault on Powerco's network.
Powerco Network Operations Manager Phil Marsh said the outage occurred at approximately 3.50pm and was expected to be restored by 8.00pm.
“The fault occurred in a 66,000 volt feeder line and was being repaired,” Mr Marsh said.
Powerco is New Zealand’s second largest electricity and gas distribution utility with around 400,000 consumers connected to its networks. Powerco’s electricity networks are in Tauranga, Thames, Coromandel, Eastern and Southern Waikato, Taranaki, Wanganui, Rangitikei, Manawatu and the Wairarapa. Its gas pipeline networks are in Taranaki, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Wellington, Horowhenua, Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay.
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