Electricity network operator says sustained high temperatures have placed parts of the local network under thermal stress, with further measures now being planned...
After a series of electricity supply incidents in recent weeks, Alcúdia Council has met with the local electricity network operator to seek answers and discuss what can be done to reduce the risk of further power cuts.
Mayor Fina Linares and Councillor for Public Works Rafael Ferrer met with Joseba Gámez, e-distribución’s director of networks in the Balearic Islands, and Felipe Domínguez, who is responsible for the company’s technical team in Mallorca.
The meeting focused on a number of electricity supply problems reported across the municipality in recent weeks.
According to e-distribución, this summer’s incidents have been linked to the sustained high temperatures experienced in Mallorca, which have caused thermal stress to different parts of the electricity network.
What Is Being Done?
The company has told Alcúdia Council that it will carry out a study into reconfiguring loads across the network in an effort to improve its resilience.
An additional programme of work is also being prepared for the coming winter, focusing on both the low and medium-voltage electricity networks.
These measures will build on investments already made in Alcúdia last year, when approximately €1.8 million was invested in the municipality’s electricity infrastructure.
e-distribución has also asked the council to help identify possible locations for new distribution centers.
The council has said it will cooperate with the company to identify suitable spaces, with the aim of strengthening the network and reducing the risk of further incidents.
The recent power cuts have brought attention to an issue that can affect far more than homes.
During the height of summer, electricity demand across Mallorca is under considerable pressure, with homes, businesses, hotels and other services relying heavily on the network during periods of sustained heat.
In this case, e-distribución has linked the recent incidents specifically to thermal stress caused by prolonged high temperatures.
The planned work suggests the focus is now shifting towards preventing future problems rather than simply responding to individual incidents when they occur.
For residents and businesses in Alcúdia, the key question will be whether these measures can make a noticeable difference before another summer brings similar pressure to the network.
Alcúdia Council has said it will continue monitoring the situation and following the progress of the measures announced by the electricity company.
