Gibraltar blackout on Sunday afternoon as fire breaks out in main power station

Monday, April 21st 2014 - 07:19 UTC

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A fire in the Waterport power station left most of Gibraltar without electricity on Sunday afternoon, reports the Gibraltar Chronicle. Police urged residents in the area to close their windows as thick black smoke billowed from the power station, though no one was injured in the incident. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
So, no online betting across the world.

'Saving people from themselves'
Apr 21st, 2014 - 12:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Alternators of this size last forever if they are correctly maintained and correctly shielded from downstream overloads.

Catching fire is the result if either or both of these things occur.

Unless they have a working spare (which is usually the case in a well run station) then it may be a fair time before things return to normal.

Of course Spain will jump to offer capacity from their grid, NOT.
Apr 21st, 2014 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
It might prompt Gibraltar to seriously think about wind, tide and solar to supplement their generation; which I believe is oil powered? I might be wrong. Seems like an ideal location for all three anyway.
Apr 22nd, 2014 - 01:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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aussiesunshinee
oh dear!! not a very good image of Gibraltar........when power stations blow up!!?? ummm
Apr 23rd, 2014 - 11:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Oh, now a power station blew up?

Thought a generator caught fire.
Apr 24th, 2014 - 04:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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