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Tripping of power-generating units caused blackout
EMA is working with Sembcorp Cogen, Senoko Energy, and their equipment suppliers to find out what happened; experts say a number of reasons could be behind power trips
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Wed, Sep 19, 2018 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
THE extensive blackout on Tuesday that affected close to 147,000 customers was caused by the power-generating units of Sembcorp Cogen and Senoko Energy tripping.
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that it was working with the two power generation companies and their equipment suppliers to establish why the units tripped.
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