Major power outages across the UK

[editor]

Oh my god. It was a joke about the power outages.

The same joke that MrCurry over-explained the punchline to, getting the laugh from the slow people.

We do not joke about power in the news forum. Never.

 

[killer b]

I have seen reports of power cuts in the north, so across the UK is right.

 

[danny la rouge]

Is this "across the UK" in the same sense that the Americans say "World Series"?

“South East, Midlands, South West and Wales said there was a "major incident" affecting electricity.
UK Power Networks said it believed it was due to a "failure on National Grid's network".”

 

[8ball]

As far as I can see the news is still breaking so no one is quite sure what areas are affected. And London and the south is indeed part of the UK.

#returnservepedantry

And "across the UK" kind of implies more than London and bits of surrounding areas.
Well, to some of those people who live in other bits, it does iyswim.

 

[brogdale]

Iranian cyber attack, obvs.

 

[8ball]

I have seen reports of power cuts in the north, so across the UK is right.

I want some West too and then I'll concede the point.

 

[cupid_stunt]

Sky is reporting that somewhere called the 'north-west' had been affected, where ever that is.

 

[editor]

Some of BT has gone down too

 

[danny la rouge]

We do not joke about power in the news forum. Never.

I ask to be taken into account 20 years of joking about power in the news forums.

 

[danny la rouge]

And "across the UK" kind of implies more than London and bits of surrounding areas.
Well, to some of those people who live in other bits, it does iyswim.

It does seem to be more than Greater London, much as I’d love to join in the pedantry.

 

[8ball]

Some of BT has gone down too

I just want to go down in posterity as the first person who used the term "rage virus" in response to this.
I mean, it probably isn't, but nice to get into the history books.

 

[hash tag]

Having no noise at home is eerie. Had to go out for dinner. It's sheeting down...

 

[MrCurry]

Oh my god. It was a joke about the power outages.

The same joke that MrCurry over-explained the punchline to, getting the laugh from the slow people.

Ohh! I get it now...

Very good.

 

[danny la rouge]

Ohh! I get it now...

Very good.

 

[WWWeed]

“South East, Midlands, South West and Wales said there was a "major incident" affecting electricity.
UK Power Networks said it believed it was due to a "failure on National Grid's network".”

UK power networks dont look after the whole of the uk so it is a bit strange it is across multiple distribution companies areas. Also that they have made a statement on stuff outside of their control is a bit weird.

Distribution Network Operator | UK Power Networks

 

[xenon]

Anyone know the reason?

Wind at a guess.

Welcome to the future.

 

[MrCurry]

Anyhow... is this how the Russian invasion begins? Nip down to the shed and find your pitchforks, people.

 

[andysays]

Power still on in Tottenham.

I had an idea the Underground had its own separate power supply. Anyone else know?

 

[agricola]

He's only been PM for three weeks.

 

[Proper Tidy]

Anybody know if any Tory MPs or hypothetical funerals have been affected

 

[Proper Tidy]

#VenezuelaOnThames

 

[brogdale]

Anybody know if any Tory MPs or hypothetical funerals have been affected

 

[skyscraper101]

I'm going to a gig in an hour or so, there'd better be power there.

 

[cupid_stunt]

UK power networks dont look after the whole of the uk so it is a bit strange it is across multiple distribution companies areas. Also that they have made a statement on stuff outside of their control is a bit weird.

Distribution Network Operator | UK Power Networks

It's a national grid problem, hitting various areas...

Large parts of London and the South East are without electricity following a power cut, UK Power Networks has said.

Northern Power also confirmed an electricity failure sending thousands of homes and businesses into darkness. Commuters in Liverpool as well as Ellesmere Port and Stockport in Cheshire also complained of power outages.

Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands, south-west and Wales, said there was a “major incident”.

 

[marty21]

It’s like the early 70s again. Candles and jam jars ready?

#goodtimes

 

[gosub]

A cross t.

I pity the fool who puts milk in first

 

[weltweit]

We just had a 35 minute power outage.

Thought it might be a tree down as it's been blowy.

But now I gather it is more widespread.

Posting from the sticks!

 

[elbows]

As far as I can see the news is still breaking so no one is quite sure what areas are affected. And London and the south is indeed part of the UK.

#returnservepedantry

Yes I will be forced to withdraw my earlier complaint about the BBC.

Information is still rather patchy. I look forward to hearing the technical explanation for what has happened, due to the interesting geographical pattern of failure.

I dont know enough about the infrastructure to have a guess, though it is tempting to mumble something about frequency instability on lines of certain voltages.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I had an idea the Underground had its own separate power supply. Anyone else know?

I think they take power from the national grid now, and since their Lots Road Power Station closed in 2002.

 

[brogdale]

From yesterday's Telegraph...