A late-night power outage occurred in Xinyi District, Keelung, affecting 902 households. Taiwan Power Company delayed repairs overnight and restored power to all units in the early morning.
Quick Look
- A sudden power outage occurred in the Jiaozhong Street, Jiaoxiao Street and Shenmei Street areas of Xinyi District, Keelung City, around 8:00 pm on September 30.
- A total of 902 households were affected.
- Taipower's Keelung District Sales Office immediately dispatched personnel to repair the problem.
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Why It Matters
A sudden power outage occurred in the Jiaozhong Street, Jiaoxiao Street and Shenmei Street areas of Xinyi District, Keelung City, around 8:00 pm on September 30, affecting residents' electricity consumption. Especially on hot summer nights, air conditioners and electric fans were unable to be used, triggering complaints from the public.
There was a sudden power outage last night (30th) in areas such as Jiaozhong Street, Jiaoxiao Street and Shenmei Street in Xinyi District, Keelung City, and Taipower Company missed the night for repairs. (Provided by City Councilor Han Shiyu)
There was a sudden power outage last night (30th) in areas such as Jiaozhong Street, Jiaoxiao Street and Shenmei Street in Xinyi District, Keelung City, affecting 902 households. Residents had no air conditioning at night on a hot day, and the electric fans could not turn on. It was too hot, and people complained repeatedly. The Keelung District Sales Office of Taiwan Electric Power Company stated that after receiving the notification, it immediately sent personnel to investigate and repair. It was suspected that there was an underground cable fault. Power was restored to 659 households last night, and the remaining 243 households were restored early today (1st).
Xinyi District City Councilor Han Shiyu learned about the power outage. Han Shiyu said that he happened to meet Jian Yizhe, director of the Keelung City Government's Public Works Department, to inquire about the cause. Taipower's on-duty personnel said that it was suspected to be an underground cable fault that was being repaired.
Please read on...
Residents of Jiaozhong Street, Jiaoxiao Street and Shenmei Street said that there was a sudden power outage at nearly 8 pm on September 30. The whole house was dark, and the air conditioner that was originally turned on stopped. Everyone thought that the power would come on when the power was turned on. Unexpectedly, it stopped for a long time, and everyone complained.
Taipower's Keelung District Sales Office pointed out that at nearly 8 o'clock last night, there was a power outage in Jiaozhong Street, Jiaoxiao Street and Shenmei Street in Xinyi District, Keelung City. Currently, 902 households are affected. Taipower immediately sent personnel to the scene for inspection and repair. The cause of the accident has been investigated and dealt with.
Taipower's on-duty staff said it was suspected to be an underground cable fault and emergency repairs were carried out last night. Power was restored to 659 households before 10 o'clock last night, and the remaining 243 households were without power. Troubleshooting operations continued, and power was restored to all households at 5:06 this morning.
There was a sudden power outage last night (30th) in areas such as Jiaozhong Street, Jiaoxiao Street and Shenmei Street in Xinyi District, Keelung City, and Taipower Company missed the night for repairs. The picture shows Assistant Han Shiyu (right) and district chief candidate Jian Qingyun (left) attending the event to show concern. (Provided by City Councilor Han Shiyu)
Open Questions
- What are the specific causes of underground cable failures?
- Will there be a review of the age of cables in the area and replacement plans?







