40,000 homes still without power in the North of Scotland
SSEN say around 38,000 customers lost power due to Storm Corrie, and some still remain disconnected after Storm Malik
Last updated 31st Jan 2022
Scottish and Southern Electricity networks say around 40,000 homes in the North of Scotland remain without power due to storms Malik and Corrie.
It could be Tuesday night before all homes have their full service restored.
7,000 customers still remain off supply from Storm Malik, meanwhile 4,000 of the 38,000 who lost power due to Corrie have already been reconnected.
Two major faults, one at Stonehaven (13,000) and another in Deeside (6,000) are being worked on and are expected to be solved later today.
Richard Gough, Director of Distribution System Operations at SSEN, said:
“Our teams have continued to make strong progress restoring power to customers impacted by the extreme weather from Storm Malik, with over 90% of those customers restored.
“Whilst our teams are making every effort to restore customers as soon as possible, the cumulative impact of Storms Malik and Corrie has compounded the restoration challenge. As a result, we are advising customers that while expected restoration of customer supplies from Storm Malik remains Tuesday evening, restoration times for some of those impacted by Storm Corrie may now extend to Wednesday.
“We would like to apologise to all customers affected and would like to reassure them that all available resources have been deployed to support with restoration efforts and our teams are doing all they can to restore power as quickly as possible, where it is safe to do so.
“We continue to proactively contact customers on our Priority Services Register to offer extra support where required and work with local resilience partners to coordinate welfare provisions. I’d encourage any customer concerned to give our dedicated teams a call on 105, where we can provide additional support and guidance.”
Welfare facilities:
In addition, SSEN has deployed welfare facilities to the following locations which are open today from 9:30am:
Alford, Transport Museum Car Park, Fish & Chips
Bognie Brae, Bognie Brae Arms Car Park, Steak Bar
Cannich, Village Centre, Highland Hog Roast Food Van (from 12:30)
Fyvie, Outside the Co-op, Steak Bar
Insch, Church Hall Car Park, Western Road, Hot Food Van
Kemnay, Aquithie Road, Steak Bar
Munlochy, Car Park Highland Hog Roast Food Van
Tarland, The Square, Steak Bar
Torphins, Learney Hall, Fish & Chips
Whitestone, Opposite Finzean Town Hall, Steak Bar
SSEN has also arranged for a hot food van to supply residents in Lumphanan.
Given the additional impact of Storm Corrie, additional welfare facilities will be deployed, where available.
Customers unable to access welfare facilities and who remain off supply may claim back the cost of meals up to £15 per person. Customers are being asked to keep copies of receipts for any claims.