Oct
16
2023
Addressing Power Outages due to HTHH ashfall impact on HV ABC Network Infrastructure
NUKU’ALOFA, TONGA (11th October 2023) — The recent power outages have been identified as an issue with the new High Voltage Aerial Bundled Cabling (HV ABC) installed before HTHH volcanic eruption as part of the Nuku’alofa Network Upgrade Project (NNUP). The cabling is wrapped together in a spiral configuration, as shown in the picture below.