Longest blackout in peacetime
- Who
- Unknown
- When
- 01 January 0001
Longest blackout in peace-time
On 19 February 1998, the four main power cables supplying the city centre of Auckland, New Zealand, broke down. The disruption, which lasted for 66 days, affected 7,500 business and residential customers and cost businesses an estimated NZ$300million (US$ 156 million or £105 million).
On 19 February 1998, the four main power cables supplying the city centre of Auckland, New Zealand, broke down. The disruption, which lasted for 66 days, affected 7,500 business and residential customers and cost businesses an estimated NZ$300million (US$ 156 million or £105 million).