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Restoring power in SA 'very delicate affair'

Thursday, 29 Sep 2016 14:11:28

Transmission towers were brought down by strong winds. (ABC News: Tom Fedorowytsch)

Parts of South Australia may be without electricity until the end of the weekend as the power network is repaired and gradually brought back online, ElectraNet has said.

ElectraNet, which provides electricity infrastructure across Australia, is continuing to assess damage after yesterday's storm which lead to the entire state plunging into darkness.

ElectraNet's network services executive manager Simon Emm said weather conditions were hampering access to sites and ability to restore power.

"We hope to have, by the end of the weekend, one of the three damaged interconnector, the backbone to the north of the state, restored," Mr Emms said.

"We'll obviously build on that as soon as possible.

"I'm not aware of any system of the world that could handle losing that amount of power so quickly, without blackout."

He said restoring the network was a "very delicate affair".

"We had enough access to generation, just needed to bring that on in a stable way. Bring it on quickly or irresponsibly could result in another blackout in the system."

Larges parts of the Mid North are without power along with other areas including Whyalla, Flinders Ranges and Leigh Creek.

SA Power Networks Paul Roberts said about 60,000 people were still without power across the state.

He told 891 ABC Adelaide power had been restored to Port Augusta, Stirling North, Korn, Port Pirie township, Port Pirie West, but Port Pirie South was still without electricity.

Eyre Peninsula residents could spend another night in the dark.

"Currently we are looking at about 35,000 customer affected by the transmission outrage that started yesterday about 25,000 related today's weather," Mr Roberts said.

"All up about 60,000 customers without power."

Several electricity pylons near Melrose in South Australia's Mid North were toppled in the storm Video: Several electricity pylons near Melrose in South Australia's Mid North were toppled in the storm (ABC News)

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