[AusNOG] Bris CBD to lose power 7:00am tomorrow

[Patrick Ohearn]

This has been confirmed by ENERGEX, see
http://www.energex.com.au/media_centre/asp/media_release_display.asp?id=2001&index=0&m=&y=

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Kris Amy <kris at amy.id.au> wrote:
> This has been changed to 830am. Just heard it on the radio.
>
> On 11 Jan 2011 20:39, "Matt Carter" <matt at iseek.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>> Link from Matts message at 8:33pm is down at present. Server over
>>> loaded.
>>>
>>> Someone might like see if they need some help with extra resource?
>>>
>>
>> Full transcript before it went down below.
>>
>> Also can be found at QPS Facebook page
>> http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=159594920755195
>>
>>
>> http://www.energex.com.au/media_centre/asp/media_release_display.asp?id=1998&index=0&m=&y=
>> 11th of Jan 2011
>> ENERGEX to switch off some Brisbane CBD power
>>
>> ENERGEX crews will start switching off electricity to many parts of
>> Brisbane's CBD from 7 am tomorrow (Wednesday 12 January 2011) for safety
>> reasons.
>> The electricity sub-stations are mainly in buildings close to the Brisbane
>> River which is expected to reach near record levels during the next few
>> days.
>> The ENERGEX crews will inspect the sub-stations after tomorrow afternoon's
>> peak high tide to assess the amount of damage and to determine the
>> re-energisation timetable.
>> Other areas in Brisbane and Ipswich are also being closely monitored by
>> ENERGEX to determine whether or not electricity will be turned off.
>> These areas are primarily those identified by Brisbane City Council flood
>> mapping along the Brisbane and Bremer Rivers and their tributaries.
>> The outages could impact approximately 100,000 customers with restoration
>> times dependent on the rate that floodwaters recede and the amount of damage
>> caused to electrical equipment.
>> Similar safety plans were implemented by ENERGEX earlier this week in
>> Gympie.
>> More information about flood prone areas can be found on the Brisbane City
>> Council and Ipswich City Council websites.
>> ENERGEX is also urging people with medical conditions that rely on
>> electrical-powered equipment, as well as refrigerated medications, to keep
>> in close contact with their medical practitioner and seek advice.
>> At 5pm there were 22,000 homes and businesses without supply in South East
>> Queensland.
>> ENERGEX spokesman, Mike Swanston, said safety was the key issue during
>> extreme weather and thanked South East Queenslanders for their patience
>> while crews were working in trying conditions to get supplies back on.
>> "No one should never underestimate the old adage that power and water
>> don't mix, and as water continues to rise ENERGEX will be taking a safety
>> first approach under these extreme weather conditions," Mr Swanston said.
>> "Similarly, as the weather worsens over night, power interruptions caused
>> by winds blowing tree branches onto powerlines and other extreme conditions
>> are expected to continue.
>> "But we ask customers to remain patient as our crews work around the clock
>> in the in heavy rains and high winds."
>> ENERGEX is also asking any customers who see damaged or threatened power
>> infrastructure to stay well clear and to call ENERGEX's priority line on 13
>> 19 62.
>> The public is also being urged to keep out of flood waters near any
>> electrical equipment and stay away from fallen powerlines.
>>
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