New Zealand power outage caused by Omexom's improper pylon maintenance, leading to Transpower's apology and pledge for improved measures and oversight.
An investigation into the collapse of a power pylon in New Zealand's Northland region revealed that the pylon fell due to improper maintenance work conducted by service provider Omexom. The company's crew did not follow standard practice and removed all nuts from three of the tower's four legs. As a result, Transpower, the company responsible for the transmission lines, has apologized for the power outage and pledged to improve measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The company has also acknowledged the need for stronger oversight of service provider work to ensure proper practices and competencies in their crews.
July 31, 2024
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