Power failure in Pinneberg: causes and affected roads explained
Power failure in Pinneberg: causes and affected roads explained
A congregation can significantly influence a power failure on Monday, August 12, the city of Pinneberg. Between 8:50 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. there were several streets without electricity, including Elmshorner Straße and Friedenstrasse. The technical manager of the Netz area, Christian Scharfetter, explained that the disorder was caused by an earth closure and a subsequent switch. In particular, the cable exits line 608 and line 207 were affected, whereby a defective connecting sleeve was identified as the main cause.
affected areas and duration of power
Elmshorner Straße, Friedenstraße, Haderslebener Straße as well as other areas such as the Datumer Chaussee and Pestalozzistraße were particularly affected. In most affected roads, the failure lasted until around 11:15 p.m., which delayed the return to normal by several hours. This shows how critical infrastructure depends on the reliability of electricity in everyday life.
Causes and technical analyzes
Scharfetter pointed out that such disorders usually occur as a double disorder, which means that a first disorder increases other existing weaknesses in the power grid. This could be caused by structural measures such as earthworks that damage the insulation of earth cables. In many cases, these damage is initially not obvious and, under certain weather conditions, such as heavy rain or frost, can later develop into significant problems.
Reaction strategies of Stadtwerke
In such cases, the municipal utilities react with targeted switchover measures to quickly restore the power supply. Scharfetter explained that the precise troubleshooting and diagnosis can usually restore the power supply within a few hours. This is particularly important for residents who rely on basic electrical supply.
An eye on future disorders
The recent events in Pinneberg illustrate the challenges with which communities are confronted to ensure the stability of their energy supply. Scharfter points out that it is always important to pay attention to the maintenance of the infrastructure and to identify possible weaknesses in the power grid at an early stage. The prevention of future disorders, in particular through earthworks of external companies, remains a central concern of the municipal utility.