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Twin 9FA failures cause massive UK blackout

Little Barford power station's 2 GE 9FA+e units failed Friday, ultimately crippling the National Grid and electrified rail transport networks for hours.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7343681/Government-launches-probe-mysterious-power-cut.html

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Post ID: @OP+10tvkQ0u

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There have been some post outage failed starts at other units due to control system upgrades...Hope that wasn't a fieldcore implementation issue....

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Post ID: @3ddj+10tvkQ0u

It was the Speedtronic Mark VI. Decided to do a full load rejection, just because.

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Post ID: @3dxf+10tvkQ0u

stop make rumors, this failure has nothing to do with GE gas turbines. It is power plant UPS failed.

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Post ID: @3yyw+10tvkQ0u

Every grid operator loves having random control system trips to help keep their grid from being too stable. Add a little excitement to your operations... use GE equipment!

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Post ID: @3gbd+10tvkQ0u

More " look at me" attention mongering by OP. The cause of the failure hasnt been determined but the vague post tries to make it look like GE is at fault. Just like the finger pointing with the 737 MAX. The boy who cried wolf syndrome.

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Post ID: @1ivk+10tvkQ0u

The article says both power stations (Little Barford and the offshore wind station) were back online in 15 minutes. If that’s true then that rules out mechanical failure at Little Barford.

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Post ID: @1gif+10tvkQ0u

How is the lean six sigma working out?

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