Singapore The blackout affected residents of Boon Lay, Clementi, Jurong, Aljunied, Geylang, Mountbatten, Kembangan, Bedok, East Coast, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Thomson, Admiralty, Sembawang and Woodlands, among other estates.
The view of the blackout at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4. (Photo: James JQ Wong)
18 Sep 2018 04:19AM (Updated: 18 Sep 2018 05:05AM) [h=2]Share this content[/h]
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SINGAPORE: The Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) is investigating the blackout that hit multiple estates across 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."
Separately, power 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".
Advertisement Advertisement "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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18 Sep 2018 04:19AM (Updated: 18 Sep 2018 05:05AM) [h=2]Share this content[/h]
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SINGAPORE: The Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) is investigating the blackout that hit multiple estates across 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."
Separately, power 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 Woodlands were affected, the power company said.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
Advertisement Advertisement "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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