There has been a power cut in Welwyn Garden City.
- Credit: UK Power Networks
Hundreds of people have been affected by a power cut in Welwyn Garden City this morning.
An underground electricity cable faulted on a high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.
According to UK Power Networks 625 customers from Haldens, Peartree and Panshanger have been impacted by the power cut.
Power is estimated to be returned by midday to 1pm.
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Low-carbon heat: UK s heat pump sales set to almost double this year
The UK s heat pump manufacturers have collectively placed orders with suppliers for more than 67,000 units this year - around double the number currently already in warehouses and on shelves.
The UK Government is notably targeting 600,000 domestic heat pumps by 2028
That is according to the heat pump association, whose members represent around 95% of the UK’s heat pump manufacturing sector by market share. The body surveyed its member businesses to ask about their orders for 2021, compared to their 2020 and 2019 orders, and their current levels of stock.
Both air-source heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps were included in the calculation. For comparison, some 35,000 heat pumps were sold in 2019 across both categories.
Published:
8:05 AM February 1, 2021
Updated:
3:21 PM February 1, 2021
A power cut in the Shotley area this morning saw up to 300 homes lose power
- Credit: Archant
A power cut knocked out supplies to almost 300 homes on the Shotley Peninsula.
UK Power Networks, which looks after power supply in the area, said that it had been called on Monday morning following reports of a power cut affecting a large number of homes.
At its height, more than 400 homes had lost power but it has since been able to reconnect some homes.
The power cut is thought to have been caused by a high voltage overhead electricity line fault.
Published:
8:05 AM February 1, 2021
Updated:
3:21 PM February 1, 2021
A power cut in the Shotley area this morning saw up to 300 homes lose power
- Credit: Archant
A power cut knocked out supplies to almost 300 homes on the Shotley Peninsula.
UK Power Networks, which looks after power supply in the area, said that it had been called on Monday morning following reports of a power cut affecting a large number of homes.
At its height, more than 400 homes had lost power but it has since been able to reconnect some homes.
The power cut is thought to have been caused by a high voltage overhead electricity line fault.
Roadworks are set to cause disruption for Southend motorists in the coming days. Vehicles will be unable to travel to Scarborough Drive from its junction with the busy London Road and Manchester Drive due to new gas connection works taking place. Southend Council has confirmed the temporary closure is scheduled to be put into action from 8am on February 8, with the works expected to take until February 12. Alternative routes will be put in place, although the improvements could result in a build-up of traffic. New gas connections works will also take place in the same time period on Lord Roberts Avenue, Leigh.