Power network maintenance in Aseleben: Interruptions expected on June 18!

Power network maintenance in Aseleben: Interruptions expected on June 18!

In the quiet region around Aseleben in the Seegebiet Mansfelder Land, users are facing a temporary challenge on June 18, 2025: The Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom MBH carries out the necessary maintenance work on the power grid. These maintenance measures are important to guarantee reliable power supply for households and companies on site. The work starts at 9:30 a.m. and are expected to continue until 2:30 p.m.

A look at the current circumstances shows that such maintenance work is essential in order to maintain the high quality of care. Germany's power grid is considered one of the safest worldwide, and the Federal Network Agency reports that unplanned power outages have lasted an average of less than 13 minutes in recent years. The so-called Saidi value, which measures the average duration of these interruptions, was only 12.8 minutes in 2023. This shows that in international comparison, Germany takes up a top position in terms of security of supply, far better than countries like the USA or Australia.

security and measures

The planned maintenance work is not simply a temporary interruption, but part of the larger approach to maintain and improve network stability. These operations are about adapting the infrastructure to the changing requirements, especially since the energy transition poses new challenges for the network.

It is also important to stay calm in the event of a power failure. The Central German network company therefore asks not to report any disorders to the police or fire brigade, but directly to the energy supplier. If customers or customers are affected by a power failure, you can check the backup in the safety box and count on the support of the network operator.

A look at the key figures

• Saidi value of 2023: 12.8 minutes
• Average interruptions: 10.4 minutes (medium voltage) + 2.4 minutes (low voltage)
• regulations: Legal basis according to § 52 EnWG
• Growth of disorders: 2023 the number of registered disorders increased to almost 160,000 cases

The last list of the Federal Network Agency shows that Germany's power grid is not only robust, but is also forward-looking with a proportion of renewable energies that is over 50 percent. This high security and stability is ensured by the continuous recording and evaluation of all supply interruptions, whereby only unplanned interruptions flow into the calculated key figures. In this way, the quality of the power supply can be represented transparently and understandably.