24,500 Residents Affected by ‘Dangerous’ Blackout in NSW, Electricity Supply Reduced

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24,500 Residents Affected by ‘Dangerous’ Blackout in NSW, Electricity Supply Reduced
High voltage electricity transmission towers are shown at Cameron Park in Lake Macquarie, Australia, on May 8, 2024. Roni Bintang/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Power has been cut off to more than 24,000 Australians in northern New South Wales (NSW) after a transmission line tripped, sparking the call for load shedding to maintain stability in the grid.

The unplanned power outage impacted residents in Ballina, Lismore, and surrounding areas at about 6:30 p.m. on July 8, with power restored a few hours later.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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