At night in Baden-Baden: 10,000 people without electricity-a disaster!

At night in Baden-Baden: 10,000 people without electricity-a disaster!

The late Tuesday evening in Baden-Baden was for around 10,000 people for a long night without electricity. Around 11:16 p.m., a serious problem in the 20 KV power grid ignited - a earth connection led to major disorders in parts of the city. Balzenbergstraße, Metzgerstraße and Ooswinkel, such as the Latest news reported.

Immediately after the incident, the municipal utilities started with extensive switchover work. But the effects were serious: not only the power supply had failed, emergency numbers and traffic lights also failed, which also complicated the situation. The entire urban area had to deal with internet disorders and the Merkur mountain railway was out of operation. To make matters worse, the plastic coating of a defective 20,000-volt cable melted through the heat development, which did not make things easier, as Helmut Oehler, the head of the municipal utility, explained and pointed to the faulty contact point between the cables, which was two meters below the ground. Compared to previous statements, he made it clear that the defect was not caused by heat, but by follow-up errors in the system, which makes this disorder the largest in the history of Baden-Baden.

The consequences for the citizens

The darkness lasted for many citizens between six and ten hours. The fire brigade was quickly on hand and informed the population about loudspeaker announcements. In addition to those already mentioned, affected areas were in addition to those already mentioned by Klosterplatz, Augustaplatz, Leopoldsplatz, the fire station in Lichtenental, the Balg Clinic and the Gutenbergstrasse police station. On the city's homepage, the citizens were asked to switch off air conditioning and ventilation devices in a recommendation so as not to continue to burden the situation.

Gordon Oehler announced that the municipal utilities are working on a complete remedy of the disorder. The supply was gradually restored, but minor interruptions could not be excluded during the day.

power failures in the larger context

power failures are not a new phenomenon. They can be triggered by a variety of factors, starting with natural disasters to technical defects and human failure. These disorders range from small, regional incidents to large-scale blackouts such as the services of Federal Center for Political Education . The power supply has increasingly complicated in recent years, since both the electricity requirements and the associated technical possibilities have increased. A well -functioning power grid is therefore more important than ever to minimize the effects of disorders.

With the increasing electricity requirement through decarbonization and electrification, the energy suppliers also face new challenges. It is therefore important that both industry and political decision -makers work together to ensure the reliability of the energy supply in the long term.