Maintenance work in Netphen: Short-term power outages possible!

Maintenance work in Netphen: Short-term power outages possible!

In Netphen, North Rhine-Westphalia, extensive maintenance work was carried out on the power grid on June 17, 2025. Loud news.de, these maintenance measures, which were coordinated by Westnetz GmbH, started promptly at 8:30 a.m. and were expected to last until 3:00 p.m. During this time, temporary power interruptions could occur, but these were usually short-lived.

Interestingly, statistics show that the average power outage time in Netphen is only a few minutes per year. This speaks for the general stability of the German power grid. Nevertheless, local low-voltage disturbances, as described in a report by power outage.org are not completely ruled out.

Current power outages in Netphen

Last year, particularly 2025, contained some interesting data regarding power outages in the region. So far in 2025 in Netphen there has been a total of 1 reported outage in the zip code 572501 and 6 outages in 572502, according to the information on power outage.org show. The situation has been quite stable over the last few years, even if minor bottlenecks and failures have been noted:

• 2023: 6 Ausfälle in 572502
• 2024: Mehrere Ausfälle im August mit 5 vermeldeten Vorfällen
• 2022: In 572504 gab es keine Ausfälle zu verzeichnen

The high frequency of maintenance work and planned interruptions ensures that the entire infrastructure can be constantly maintained at a high standard. The recently concluded outages on June 17 included the following areas being reconnected to the grid:

• Torrbach, OT Salchendorf
• L 729, OT Salchendorf
• Wetzlarer Straße, OT Werthenbach
• Schulstraße, OT Salchendorf
• Ländchenstraße, OT Helgersdorf
• Simmelsbach, OT Salchendorf

What to do during power outages?

It is important for everyone living in one of the affected areas to remain calm in such situations. In the event of a power failure, it is advisable to first check the fuse box and, if necessary, contact the energy supplier. The police or fire department are not responsible for these matters.

The Federal Network Agency also reports that the average supply interruption for individual consumers in Germany is a few hours per year. These numbers, which are determined, among other things, by the SAIDIENWG recorded underline the relatively high security of supply in Germany. It should also be noted that local disruptions in the sense of the regional network operators often occur, but the overall assessment remains consistently positive.

Overall, the situation in Netphen shows that, despite occasional disruptions, the power grid remains robust and future-proof. Westnetz GmbH's predictive maintenance measures are an important step in ensuring the continued stability of the network.