The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Chelsea and Arlington substations following the tripping of the 132kV circuit breaker.
Affected Areas:
Summerstrand 132kV Substation:
- EP Command
- Forest Hill
- Humewood
- Southdene
- Summerstrand (up to the Marine Hotel)
- Sections of South End
- Summer Dunes
- SAWTRI and surrounding areas
- Happy Valley
- Courtyard Hotel and surrounding areas
- Marine Towers
- Strand View
- Cape Recife Waterworks
- UPE
- Technikon Village
- Boardwalk Casino
- Kurumanskloof and surrounding areas
Arlington 132kV Substation:
- ADS (Arlington Drift Sands)
- Driftsands Lovemore Park (DLP)
- Miramar
- Pari Park
- Providentia
- Schoenmakerskop (DSK)
- Schoenmakerskop Village
- Walmer (9th Avenue area)
- Walmer Dunes
- Walmer Heights (section)
- Walmer Industrial
- Walmer Location
- Willow Area (DSK)
Restoration Update: Technical teams are currently attending to the fault. Unfortunately, there is no estimated time for the restoration of power at this stage.
Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.
We apologise for the inconvenience and thank residents for their patience and cooperation.
