Saturday's power outages: Kurzeme region hit hardest

Around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Latvia saw an elevated number of electricity supply interruptions, with the Kurzeme region registering the largest number of outages in the power grid at that time. The information was made public by AS "Sadales tīkls", the company responsible for operating the country's electricity distribution network and monitoring disruptions within it.

What is known

The data compiled by the company reflects the situation at a specific point on Saturday afternoon and shows that, compared with other regions of Latvia, Kurzeme had the greatest number of connections or areas left without electricity. The source report does not provide further details on the causes of the outages, the number of affected households or facilities, or how the situation is expected to develop.

Role of the grid operator

AS "Sadales tīkls" regularly publishes information about disruptions in the electricity network across various regions of Latvia, allowing residents and other interested parties to stay informed about the current state of the power supply. This type of operational information is typically updated several times a day, depending on weather conditions and other factors that can affect the network's performance.