SINGAPORE: The Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) said it was investigating the blackout that hit several parts of Singapore early on Tuesday (Sep 18).
"Electricity supply to several areas was disrupted at 0118 hours and has been fully restored on 18 September and 0156 hours," it said in a statement soon after the blackout.
Advertisement"The cause of the supply disruption is being investigated. The Energy Market Authority takes a serious view of disruptions to Singapore’s electricity supply."
Singapore utilities company SP Group said it was also investigating the incident, with preliminary findings putting the cause on a "partial loss of supply from two power generation units".
Update 2: (2/4)
About 146,797 residential and commercial customers were affected.
Our officers were immediately deployed to the affected areas and our priority was to restore supply as safely and quickly as possible.
— SP Group (@SPGroupSG) September 17, 2018
About 146,797 customers in Boon Lay, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Jurong, Pandan Loop, Aljunied, Geylang, Tanjong Rhu, Mountbatten, Kembangan, Bedok, East Coast, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Thomson, Mandai, Admiralty, Sembawang and Woodland were affected, according to SP Group.About 146,797 residential and commercial customers were affected.
Our officers were immediately deployed to the affected areas and our priority was to restore supply as safely and quickly as possible.
— SP Group (@SPGroupSG) September 17, 2018
AdvertisementAdvertisement"Our officers were immediately deployed to the affected areas and our priority was to restore supply as safely and quickly as possible," it said.
"We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank the public for their patience."
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