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Kyrgyzstan power outage caused by emergency shutdown of high-voltage lines

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A widespread power outage in Kyrgyzstan was caused by the emergency shutdown of two 220-kilovolt high-voltage power lines.
  • The affected lines were "Kara-Balta, Glavnaya" and "Glavnaya, Shu," leading to an automatic load shedding system activation.
  • Specialists are currently working to restore power supply gradually, and the causes of the technical malfunction are under investigation.

Kyrgyzstan experienced a major power outage attributed to the emergency shutdown of two critical 220-kilovolt high-voltage power transmission lines. The incident, which disrupted electricity supply across the country, was confirmed by representatives of OJSC "NESK."

The specific lines affected were identified as "Kara-Balta, Glavnaya" and "Glavnaya, Shu." According to NESK, the emergency disconnection of these lines automatically triggered a load shedding system, resulting in the widespread power interruptions.

Currently, specialists from OJSC "NESK" are actively engaged in efforts to progressively restore the electricity supply. The company is also investigating the underlying causes of the technical malfunction that led to the shutdown. Further details on the timeline for full restoration or the specific reasons for the line failures have not yet been provided.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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