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Engineers from SSE’s subsidiaries, Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) and Southern Electric Power Distribution (SEPD), are preparing for further damage to the electricity network caused by UK-wide storms.
SHEPD is operating at yellow alert in anticipation of bad weather across Scotland after 1,160 customers in the north of the country lost power over Wednesday night. In addition SEPD has issued a severe weather warning following power cuts affecting 2,300 south England households.
SSE said engineers are working to repair damage and restore power to all of its customers today.
The fresh efforts come just one week after severe weather resulted in power cuts to 70,000 homes, many of whom were disconnected for several days as hostile weather conditions hindered the work of its engineers.
UK Power Networks said there are currently “no widespread power interruptions” in the east of England, but it has emergency plans in place in response to weather warnings, including placing on duty hundreds of extra engineers and staff covering tree-cutting, call centre and technical roles.
The company said: “Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can affect overhead power lines when tree branches and other debris damage them.”
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