Kirkwall (KW) power cut
Realtime power cut updates for Kirkwall (KW), refreshed every 10 minutes.
No known power cut currently affects the KW postcode area.
The KW postcode area covers Kirkwall and the surrounding postcodes.
Based on incidents we've recorded here, the KW postcode area is covered by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks -- see our operator directory for their number and website.
Active power cuts
No active power cuts currently affect the KW postcode area.
Planned work
No planned work currently affects the KW postcode area.
Recently restored
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Power cut restored
Kirkwall and nearby areas
KW15 1BA, KW15 1BY, KW15 1TJ, KW15 1TN +3 more
Started02 Nov, 14:18Restored02 Nov, 17:15~0affected -
Power cut restored
Wick and nearby areas
KW1 4EA, KW1 4NN, KW1 4RW, KW1 5AE +2 more
Started02 Nov, 11:12Restored02 Nov, 15:25~0affected -
Power cut restored
Kinbrace and nearby areas
KW11 6UB, KW11 6UE, KW11 6UF, KW13 6AB +25 more
Started02 Nov, 09:18Restored02 Nov, 14:45~0affected
Last 14 days
| Operator | Power cuts | Typical time to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks | 79 | 14h 8m |
| Total | 79 | 14h 8m |
Postcode districts in the KW area
| District | Current | Total (14d) | Planned (14d) | Last power cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wick Wick, John o' Groats, Keiss |
0 | 34 | 0 | 02 Nov, 11:12 |
| Lybster Ulbster, Whaligoe, Bruan |
0 | 4 | 0 | 27 Oct, 08:45 |
| Lybster Lybster, Clyth |
0 | 7 | 0 | 27 Oct, 08:45 |
| Latheron Latheron, Latheronwheel |
0 | 8 | 0 | 27 Oct, 10:35 |
| Dunbeath Dunbeath |
0 | 2 | 0 | 25 Oct, 12:10 |
| Berriedale Berriedale, Newport |
0 | 2 | 0 | 25 Oct, 12:10 |
| Helmsdale Helmsdale |
0 | 2 | 0 | 25 Oct, 12:10 |
| Brora Brora |
0 | 6 | 0 | 31 Oct, 10:00 |
| Golspie Golspie |
0 | 4 | 0 | 30 Oct, 19:55 |
| Kinbrace Kinbrace |
0 | 4 | 0 | 02 Nov, 09:18 |
| Halkirk Halkirk, Georgemas, Westerdale |
0 | 4 | 1 | 27 Oct, 17:13 |
| Forsinard Forsinard, Achiemore |
0 | 4 | 0 | 02 Nov, 09:18 |
| Thurso Thurso, Scrabster, Castletown, Dunnet, Mey, Melvich, Strathy, Bettyhill |
0 | 48 | 1 | 02 Nov, 09:18 |
| Kirkwall Kirkwall, St Ola |
0 | 4 | 0 | 02 Nov, 14:18 |
| Stromness Stromness, Hoy, Flotta, Graemsay, Sandwick, Stenness |
0 | 9 | 1 | 27 Oct, 13:06 |
| Orkney Mainland, North Isles, Burray, South Ronaldsay |
0 | 19 | 1 | 31 Oct, 19:30 |
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We've been collecting power cut data since 12 September 2026.
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