Power outage in Schalkau: Technicians are working on a quick solution!

Power outage in Schalkau: Technicians are working on a quick solution!

Today, July 15, 2025, disruptions in the power grid were reported in Schalkau, which can be traced back to the area of ​​​​responsibility of TEN Thüringer Energienetze GmbH & Co. KG. According to news.de, technicians are already on site to fix the problems. It remains unclear whether these disruptions occurred as part of planned maintenance work. Even though the German power grid is considered to be extremely fail-safe, unplanned supply interruptions can occasionally occur.

In general, according to the Federal Network Agency, the average unplanned supply interruptions, measured using the SAIDI key figures, have been kept under 13 minutes in recent years. A current report also points out that in 2023, 852 network operators across Germany reported a total of 158,360 supply interruptions, which means an increase of around 1,115 reports compared to 2022. These data reflect that regional supply interruptions represent a challenge for network operators regardless of planned maintenance measures (bundesnetzagentur.de).

What to do in the event of a power outage?

In the event of a power failure, it is important to remain calm and first check whether a fuse in the fuse box has tripped. It is recommended to contact the energy supplier instead of informing the police or fire department rescue control centers. TEN Thüringer Energienetze has provided the contact details for this case.

The question arises as to how such disruptions are even included in the statistics of supply interruptions. The SAIDIEnWG, i.e. the System Average Interruption Duration Index, only takes into account unplanned interruptions that do not include force majeure. Atmospheric influences or third-party influences can be the causes of such disruptions (zfk.de). Unlike planned disruptions, these sporadic disruptions have a direct impact on reported metrics.

Outlook and forecasts

The Federal Network Agency has recognized that the quality of the electricity supply is of the utmost interest to citizens. The aim of publishing key figures on electricity supply every year is to ensure that network operators live up to their responsibilities. It remains to be hoped that the problems in Schalkau will be resolved as quickly as possible so that residents can soon be supplied with electricity again.

In summary, supply interruptions in Germany, while occasional, are largely well managed by the reliability of network operators. However, it is important to always be prepared and informed about the right steps to take if the worst comes to the worst.