Power cut leaves more than 1,500 without electricity across four regions of UK

Across Greater Manchester, 29 households have been affected, while 13 homes in Lancashire have also reportedly been plunged into darkness amid the power outages as temperatures drop. 

Electricity North West said that the issue has been caused by an “unexpected incident”, first reported at 8.39pm on Tuesday night. While engineers are on site, the issue is not expected to be fixed until 3pm today, meaning households will go without electricity until then.

PowerOutage.com is an ongoing project created to track, record, and aggregate power outages across the UK. While these cuts may have come as a surprise for the 1,500 left in the dark during the post-Christmas period, a scenario involving planned power cuts could be soon approaching if the UK fails to shore up enough energy imports from Europe this winter. 

National Grid ESO, the network operator, has warned in its Winter Outlook that its “worst-case scenario” emergency plan would involve three-hour rolling blackouts during the “deepest, darkest” nights of the coldest winter months of January and February. 

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1714477/uk-power-cut-electricity-north-west-cumbria-manchester-cheshire