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Transpower restores electricity transmission circuits after solar storm subsides

The G4 geomagnetic storm affecting Earth as a result of solar activity has been upgraded to a G5 event.

Transpower is aware of a G4 geomagnetic storm that is likely to affect Earth this weekend as a result of significant solar activity producing a coronal mass injection.

Transpower has thanked New Zealanders for reducing power use this morning

New Zealand is facing a potential shortfall of electricity supply between 7am and 9am tomorrow morning because of an unseasonal cold snap and low wind generation.

Transpower has announced today its preferred plan to improve the resilience of Hawke’s Bay’s electricity supply by strengthening its Redclyffe substation.

Each month we release an e-newsletter with the latest information from Transpower.

The award recognises Transpower’s multi-year transformation of its critical market system, successfully positioning it to adapt to an evolving electricity market as New Zealand electrifies.

Transpower today announced the resignation of Alison Andrew, Chief Executive.