Power failures in Vienna: Over 1,000 households affected!

Power failures in Vienna: Over 1,000 households affected!

in Vienna Mariahilf and the new building caused excitement on Thursday morning. Over 1,000 households were temporarily without energy after the first interruption was reported in parts of Mariahilf at 3:36 a.m. Around 350 households were affected, but the power supply was restored at 4.45 a.m. A second failure followed at 5.16 a.m., again in Mariahilf, where 700 households were again without electricity. From 7:24 a.m., the problem also expanded to the new building, especially east of the Westbahnhof. By 8.15 a.m. there were still about 350 households without electricity, but from 8:48 a.m. the Viennese networks was able to re -connect all affected households to the network.

The cause of the short discussion about power failures was a damaged cable, which led to several so -called earth's rates. These special short circuits in the ground are not only annoying, but also trigger safety shutdowns in order to avoid major damage. As [oe24.at] (https://www.oe24.at/oesterreich/chronik/ueber-1- 000- Hausstahn-sohn-strom-wiener-graetzl-covered/641918587), there is often such damage caused by construction or excavation work that cables unintentionally damage. Material failure can also occur if original damage remains undetected.

Restoration of the power supply

Thanks to the quick reaction of the Vienna networks, the power supply was quickly restored. There were a total of 1,050 pension interruptions, but the power supply has now stabilized again. "It is always a great relief when the supply works so quickly," said a affected resident.

The residents in Mariahilf and the new building are of course not very happy with the constant power interruptions. As meinzirk.at, such incidents ensure uncertainty, especially in a urban area that is already drawn by constant construction work.

Although the Viennese networks are working on a quick solution, the question remains how future power failures can be avoided. Because one thing is clear: if the infrastructure is not continuously checked, the trouble is inevitable. Residents hope for more efficient measures to defuse such situations in the future.