Power outage in Rastenberg: Technicians on duty to provide quick help!

Power outage in Rastenberg: Technicians on duty to provide quick help!

In Rastenberg, Thuringia, a power outage caused a stir again on July 13, 2025, when network disruptions were detected at 12:45 p.m. The good news, however, is that the region generally has a stable power grid, which is reflected in the average annual outages of just a few minutes. How news.de Reportedly, localized low-voltage disturbances are the most common problems in the area. The technical team from TEN Thüringer Energienetze GmbH and Co. KG has already signaled the need for action at a location in Rastenberg.

Power outages, as bitter as they may be, are not uncommon in themselves. What is interesting, however, is that the average supply interruption in Germany is just under 18 minutes Thuringian energy networks documented. In comparison, consumers in the UK experience interruptions for over an hour and in Italy for more than three hours. In Rastenberg, too, it is often pointed out that frequent low-voltage faults are often caused by excavation work, which usually only affects a few households.

What to do during power outages?

In such a case, those affected should remain calm and check the fuse box first. Emergency numbers for the police or fire brigade are not the appropriate contact point here. Instead, reports of interruptions should be sent directly to the energy supplier, who can also be reached via a troubleshooting hotline. This way the damage can be repaired as quickly as possible.

The Federal Network Agency has also published current electricity supply figures, which show that the electricity supply in Germany is very reliable. In 2022, the average unavailability of electricity was only 12.2 minutes per end consumer, according to reports from Federal Network Agency emerges. This number not only reflects enormous progress in the power grid, but also shows that the decrease in fault reports - around 9,300 fewer than last year - indicates a well-functioning system.

• Durchschnittliche Versorgungsunterbrechung in Deutschland: 18 Minuten
• Stromausfälle in Großbritannien: mehr als eine Stunde jährlich
• Stromausfälle in Italien: über drei Stunden jährlich
• Durchschnittliche Nichtverfügbarkeit in Deutschland (2022): 12,2 Minuten

In order to further stabilize the supply, TEN Thüringer Energienetze is continually considering how to maintain and monitor the networks. The technical expertise, coupled with the constant monitoring of the high-voltage network, ensures that disruptions can usually be resolved quickly. This means that the citizens of Rastenberg and the surrounding area will continue to be well supplied in the future.