Power being restored in Pori, Finland
Some 2,000 households in the Meri-Pori area awoke to a power cut on Tuesday morning, but the majority have now electricity restored.
Temperatures in the area have dropped to nearly minus 20 degrees Celsius, which increased the urgency to restore power.
The very cold temperatures combined with a lack of electricity could have caused problems Tuesday morning for thousands of residents in Pori, located on the west coast of Finland.
Regional electricity provider Pori Energia’s website says that power was cut off to some 2,000 homes at about 7 am Tuesday morning.
Electricity being re-established
The majority of homes have had their electricity restored, the company reported at about 9 am Tuesday.
As of 9:15 am some 200 households remained without power.
Earlier Tuesday Pori Energia’s operations manager Tero Isoviita said electricity would be restored within a couple of hours.
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Finland: Wind power growing most in North Finland, Barents Observer
Norway: Japan wants wind power from Arctic Norway, Barents Observer
Russia: No alternative to Arctic oil says Russia environment minister, Barents Observer
Sweden: Wind power investments down in Sweden, Radio Sweden
United States: Alternative heating shows promise for reducing Alaska fuel costs, Alaska Public Radio Network
