Power failure in Klagenfurt: Defective cable ensures chaos in the city center!

Power failure in Klagenfurt: Defective cable ensures chaos in the city center!

On Wednesday morning, May 21, 2025, there was a short -term power failure in downtown Klagenfurt. The reason for this was a defective cable that was between the St. Veiter Ring and the Völkermarkter ring. Investigations are still underway for the exact number of households affected. Stadtwerke Klagenfurt announced that the energy supply for the majority of the affected buildings could already be restored. However, some residents apparently did not notice the failure.

UTE ZAWORKA, spokeswoman for Stadtwerke Klagenfurt, confirmed that intensive work is being carried out intensively on the full restoration of the power supply. According to noen.at, the power supply was restored within a short time after the workers of the municipal utilities worked with high pressure on the solution.

causes and duration of the failure

The disorder that led to this incident is not unusual. According to Stordwerke-ratingen.de, power outages can be caused by various factors such as construction work, weather conditions or technical defects. In very rare cases, animals, especially birds, can also trigger a failure. The duration of such failures can vary from less than a second to several days in difficult cases.

In the present case, the duration of the power failure was only a few minutes. Stadtwerke Klagenfurt informed that the technical infrastructure is usually up to date with the latest technology, but can occasionally occur unexpected disorders. The restoration of the power supply was perceived as quickly and efficiently, which the concerned residents of affected residents were.

preventive measures and behaviors

In order to be better prepared for unforeseen power failures in the future, experts recommend some preventive measures. This includes keeping the telephone number of the fault service at hand and always having a flashlight with fresh batteries or candles ready. Sensitive electronic devices should be secured with overvoltage protection and, if necessary, even emergency power units should be considered.

In the event of a power failure, it is advisable to keep calm and ensure that all backups are switched on. In the event of partial failures, an electrical installer should be contacted, while in the event of a complete failure, the fault center can be reached under number 02102 485-250. The refrigerator should be kept closed during the failure, since frozen products usually remain undamaged for several hours.