Massive Outage Leaves Nearly 90% Of Puerto Rico Without Power On New Year’s Eve

Massive Outage Leaves Nearly 90% Of Puerto Rico Without Power On New Year’s Eve

Oh no! A critical failure in Puerto Rico’s power grid caused a widespread blackout, affecting much of the island. Governor Pedro Pierluisi shared the update on his official X account, highlighting the severity of the situation.
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The blackout on New Year’s Eve left nearly 1.3 million people without power, representing about 88% of customers. LUMA Energy, the Canadian-American company overseeing power distribution and transmission in Puerto Rico, provided these figures.
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Governor Pierluisi confirmed that efforts to restore power are underway. Crews are focusing on the San Juan and Palo Seco plants.

 

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LUMA Energy reported that its Emergency Operations Center is working with Genera and other partners to restore the electrical system as quickly as possible. The total outage began at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the company’s X account.
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The restoration process is expected to take one to two days. According to CNN, this outage is another example of the ongoing challenges Puerto Rico faces with its unreliable power grid.

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