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129,000 Customers Affected by Newfoundland Power Outage

2/28/2026

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro reported a power outage affecting 129,000 customers due to a communication issue with the Maritime Link in Nova Scotia.
Rob Collett, vice-president of engineering, said the problem caused a sudden export of 500 megawatts to Nova Scotia, triggering under-frequency load shedding to stabilize the system.
The restoration took an hour.
Outages occur five to eight times annually, and Collett says there is zero chance of recurrence.

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro reported a power outage affecting 129,000 customers due to a communication issue with the Maritime Link in Nova Scotia.
Rob Collett, vice-president of engineering, said the problem caused a sudden export of 500 megawatts to Nova Scotia, triggering under-frequency load shedding to stabilize the system.
The restoration took an hour.
Outages occur five to eight times annually, and Collett says there is zero chance of recurrence.