Kenya Power links power outages to vandalism
Kenya Power has reported a 46 percent increase in cases of transformer vandalism in the past financial year, impacting 242 transformers compared to the previous year’s 165.
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Engineer accused of bombing two PG&E transformers in California
An engineer faces charges that he bombed two electrical transformers, cutting power to 1,500 customers in California, federal officials reported.
Eskom switches off Cape Town substation
Eskom has decided to switch off the mini substation in Makhaza 37 Section, Khayelitsha in Cape Town, after constant vandalism and illegal connections.
Substation vandalism leaves parts of Pretoria in the dark
Residents in several suburbs of Pretoria East woke up without electricity on Monday morning.
Man electrocuted stealing transformer cables
A man was found electrocuted after supposedly trying to steal transformer cables.
Transformer vandal dies of electrocution in Nigeria
A man was electrocuted while allegedly attempting to vandalise a transformer.
Copper theft causing additional grief to Kenya’s power utilities
Kenya, Nairobi: Kenya’s Energy Principal Secretary Alex Wachira has condemned the continued vandalism of transformers by copper thieves in the country.
Vandalism disrupts power supply in Uganda
Uganda, Olwiyo: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited is currently repairing the damage due to vandalism on Kawanda, Olwiyo and Lira substations.
FBI confirms Jones Co. substation hit by gunfire
USA, North Carolina, Charlotte: The FBI has confirmed that an Eastern Carolina power substation that was vandalised last year was struck by gunfire.
Physical attacks on power grid in USA surge to new peak
People are vandalizing electrical equipment in the USA at a pace unseen in at least a decade, amid signs that domestic extremists use blackouts to sow unrest.
Regulators get few answers from Duke about substation attacks
Duke Energy officials faced questions from state utility regulators in Raleigh on 12 December about the attack on two electrical substations in Moore County.
Attacks on substations in four states raise alarm
Several US electricity providers reported attacks similar to gunfire damaging two substations in North Carolina last week.
Duke substations damaged by vandalism
Duke Energy crews responded to widespread power outages this weekend and found signs of vandalism of equipment at different sites.
Illegal connections lead to blown transformers in South Africa
South Africa, Durban: Eskom has said it noted a rise in blown transformers due to overloading, causing electricity outages in areas around KwaZulu-Natal.
Uganda: Heavy penalties for vandalism of electricity infrastructure
Uganda, Kampala: The Government of Uganda has put electricity thieves on notice by proposing fines of up to $112.651 (Shs400 M) for power theft.
Vasco da Gama substation still under repairs after explosion
South Africa, Johannesburg: City Power said power at the Vasco da Gama substation is expected to be fully restored by 19 August if all goes according to plan.