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Extensive power outage in Jakobstad

An unplanned power outage affected approximately 10,000 Herrfors customers in Jakobstad on Wednesday afternoon, 21 January 2026. The outage occurred in connection with commissioning work on a transformer at Herrfors’ new substation in Sikören.

Important information:

  • Scope: Approximately 10,000 customers in Jakobstad affected
  • Cause: Commissioning work on a transformer at the new substation in Sikören
  • Status: The outage was unplanned and short-lived
  • Outage map: For information on current outages, see the Herrfors outage map

The power outage on Wednesday afternoon, 21 January 2026, has been resolved and electricity supply has been restored to all affected customers in Jakobstad.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the outage.