Stay informed with our blog posts covering recent power outages worldwide. From severe weather events and infrastructure failures to grid management challenges, these articles provide insights into the causes and impacts of power disruptions. Learn how diesel generators play a crucial role in maintaining energy resilience during outages, ensuring continuity for homes and businesses.
Canada’s electricity grid, primarily powered by hydro and nuclear energy, offers high reliability in cities but struggles in rural areas where outages are more frequent. Demand is expected to double by 2050 due to EVs and data centers, stressing the system. Backup generators provide necessary independence and protection during outages.
When Wildlife Strikes: The Durham Snake Outage and the Case for Backup Generators On the night of May 5, 2025, approximately 10,000 residents in Durham, North Carolina, experienced an unexpected power outage. The culprit? A black snake that managed to infiltrate a Duke Energy substation near Ashe Street, coming into contact with critical equipment and […]
Power outage maps are tools utility companies and other organizations provide to show the real-time status of power outages in a specific area.
With just over a week to go before the official start of hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is warning of a very active season to come.
Strong winds prompt preventative power outages for thousands of SoCal residents
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