Northern Ireland
For updates relating to Northern Ireland see updates from NIE Networks.
Great Britain
Tuesday, 28 January
1pm
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8am
Around 3,000 customers are without power as a result of damage caused by Storm Éowyn. Nearly 621,000 homes and buildings have now been reconnected. A yellow weather warning for rain remains in place today in Wales and southern England.
Monday, 27 January
7pm
99% of customers have been reconnected. 5,200 customers are without power and work continues to fix damage and reconnect them as quickly as possible. Around 612,000 customers have now been reconnected since the storm hit.
2pm
9,800 customers are without power as a result of damage caused by Storm Éowyn. Around 608,000 homes have been reconnected in total.
Yellow weather warnings are in place today and will remain place for many parts of the UK through to Tuesday.
The severe weather limited network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work of restoring customers' power today and access to certain areas remains difficult. Engineers are now working around the clock to identify and fix faults.
If you come across fallen power lines or damage to the electricity network, stay well clear and call 105 for free to report it. If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in danger, dial 999.
8am
11,800 customers are without power as a result of damage caused by Storm Éowyn. More than 600,000 homes have been reconnected in total.
Yellow weather warnings are in place today and will remain place for many parts of the UK through to Tuesday.
The severe weather limited network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work of restoring customers' power today and access to certain areas remains difficult. Engineers are now working around the clock to identify and fix faults.
If you come across fallen power lines or damage to the electricity network, stay well clear and call 105 for free to report it. If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in danger, dial 999.
Photos courtesy of Electricity North West
Sunday, 26 January
2pm
Around 27,000 customers are without power as of 2pm. Around 580,000 customers have been reconnected.
8am
Around 40,000 customers are without power as of 8am. Around 566,000 customers have been reconnected. The Met Office reports that "further wind and rain is forecast following the severe disruption bought to parts of the UK by Storm Éowyn". Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: "While Sunday’s system doesn’t have the same strength as Eowyn, it will hamper some recovery efforts and bring further wind and rain, with the possibility of some flooding in places". Thousands of engineers, field and support staff have been deployed to reconnect power and support customers. Energy network operators are monitoring the weather closely over the coming days.
Watch restoration efforts in Taynuilt, Argyll & Bute (Courtesy: Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks):
Saturday, 25 January
7pm
Around 49,000 customers are without power as of 7pm, as a result of damage caused by Storm Éowyn. 96% of customers affected by storm-related power cuts have now had their supplies restored by network operators. Around 526,000 people have been reconnected in total.
Red warnings have been in place yesterday in the worst affected areas, and weather warnings continue to be in place for many parts of the UK. The severe weather limited network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work of restoring customers' power yesterday and access to certain areas remains difficult, as road have become impassable. Engineers are working around the clock to identify and fix faults.
If you come across fallen power lines or damage to the electricity network, stay well clear and call 105 for free to report it. If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in danger, dial 999.
You can view arial footage of the SSEN's restoration work here.
Credit: SSEN
8am
Around 100,000 customers are without power as of 8am, as a result of damage caused by Storm Éowyn. 82% of customers affected by storm-related power cuts have now had their supplies restored by network operators. Around 448,000 people have been reconnected in total.
Red warnings have been in place yesterday in the worst affected areas, and weather warnings continue to be in place for many parts of the UK. The severe weather limited network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work of restoring customers' power yesterday and access to certain areas remains difficult, as road have become impassable. Engineers are working around the clock to identify and fix faults.
If you come across fallen power lines or damage to the electricity network, stay well clear and call 105 for free to report it. If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in danger, dial 999.
Credit: ENWL
Friday, 24 January
7pm
Around 159,000 customers are without power as of 7pm, as a result of damage caused by Storm Éowyn. 67% of customers affected by storm-related power cuts have now had their supplies restored by network operators. Around 328,000 people have been reconnected in total.
Red warnings have been in place today in the worst affected areas, and weather warnings continue to be in place for many parts of the UK. The severe weather limited network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work of restoring customers' power today and access to certain areas remains difficult, as road have become impassable. Engineers are working around the clock to identify and fix faults.
If you come across fallen power lines or damage to the electricity network, stay well clear and call 105 for free to report it. If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in danger, dial 999.
2pm
Around 141,000 customers are without power as of 2pm, as a result of damage caused by Storm Éowyn. 51% of customers affected by storm-related power cuts have now had their supplies restored by network operators. Over 147,000 people have been reconnected in total.
Red warnings have been in place today in the worst affected areas, and weather warnings continue to be in place for many parts of the UK. The severe weather limited network engineers' opportunities to safely start the work of restoring customers' power today and access to certain areas remains difficult, as road have become impassable. Engineers are working around the clock to identify and fix faults.
If you come across fallen power lines or damage to the electricity network, stay well clear and call 105 for free to report it. If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in danger, dial 999.
Notes to editor
- The customer numbers quoted are for Great Britain only.
- Met Office amber and yellow weather warnings remain in place for wind across parts of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as of 6pm on Friday, 24 January.
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