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Power cuts in Wales

Wales is covered by National Grid Electricity Distribution, SP Energy Networks -- see our operator directory for each one's number and website.

Wales at a glance

Right now

2
Current power cuts
6h 13m
Average ongoing
~707
Customers affected

Last 14 days

OperatorPower cutsTypical time to fix
National Grid Electricity Distribution 380 4h 40m
SP Energy Networks 287 3h 59m
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks 1 4h 12m
Total 668 4h 17m

Postcode areas in Wales

Click an area to view current power cuts, recent history, planned works and a map.

Postcode areaPostcodesCurrentTotal (14d)Planned (14d)Last power cut
Cardiff (CF) CF10, CF11, CF14, CF15, CF23, CF24, CF3, CF30, CF31 + 27 more 0 138 27 02 Nov, 12:53
Llandrindod Wells (LD) LD1, LD2, LD3, LD4, LD5, LD6, LD7, LD8 0 30 11 02 Nov, 12:11
Llandudno (LL) LL11, LL12, LL13, LL14, LL15, LL16, LL17, LL18, LL19 + 58 more 0 461 79 02 Nov, 10:29
Newport (NP) NP10, NP11, NP12, NP13, NP15, NP16, NP18, NP19, NP20 + 9 more 0 137 17 02 Nov, 14:17
Swansea (SA) SA1, SA10, SA11, SA12, SA13, SA14, SA15, SA16, SA17 + 42 more 5 262 41 02 Nov, 23:29

Latest power cut incidents (Wales)

  • 02 Nov, 23:29
    Swansea and nearby areas
    SA1 6, SA1 4, SA2 0 + 2 more
    Ongoing~707 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 21:38
    Deeside and nearby areas
    CH5 1
    Restored 23:29 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 14:17
    Welshpool and nearby areas
    SY21 0, SY21 9, SY20 9 + 1 more
    Restored 15:03 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 14:17
    Blackwood and nearby areas
    NP12 3
    Restored 18:45~2 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 14:16
    Machynlleth and nearby areas
    SY20 9, SY21 0
  • 02 Nov, 12:53
    Caerphilly and nearby areas
    CF83 3
    Restored 18:13~108 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 12:11
    Brecon and nearby areas
    LD3 9
    Restored 15:28~2 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 11:40
    Newport and nearby areas
    NP19 8
    Restored 12:48~33 affected (peak) View incident →

Planned works (Wales)

  • 02 Nov, 12:00
    Cwmbran and nearby areas
    NP44 5
    Completed 14:55~2 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 10:00
    Tredegar and nearby areas
    NP22 5
    Completed 13:05~5 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 10:00
    Aberystwyth and nearby areas
    SY23 5
    Completed 14:13 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 09:30
    Lampeter and nearby areas
    SA48 7
    Completed 13:55~6 affected (peak) View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 09:13
    Caernarfon and nearby areas
    LL54 5
    Completed 17:03 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 09:07
    Llangefni and nearby areas
    LL77 7
    Completed 14:43 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 09:06
    Corwen and nearby areas
    LL21 0
    Completed 13:43 View incident →
  • 02 Nov, 09:04
    Colwyn Bay and nearby areas
    LL28 5
    Completed 17:03 View incident →

If your power is off right now, call 105, free, 24/7 -- we're an information service, not the operator. See the operator directory for who covers your area, or our FAQ if you think you may be due compensation.

We've been collecting power cut data since 12 September 2026.