Jersey Electricity (JE) has sent a team to Northern Ireland to help with power restoration efforts following Storm Éowyn. The storm left 650,000 households without electricity. JE's team is providing on-the-ground support, focusing on repairing overhead power lines and restoring critical supply to affected homes.
Teams from Jersey Electricity have been dispatched to Northern Ireland to assist with power restoration after Storm Éowyn on 24 January. Jersey Electricity (JE) has sent a team to Northern Ireland to help with power restoration efforts following Storm Éowyn . The firm said the storm on Friday and into the weekend had left 650,000 households without electricity.
JE said the team are providing 'on-the-ground support, focusing on repairing overhead power lines and restoring critical supply to affected homes'. More engineers were deployed to Northern Ireland to assist on Monday, JE said. The chief executive of JE, Chris Ambler, said: 'Our thoughts are with all those affected by Storm Éowyn. 'While Jersey Electricity is a relatively small organisation in our sector, we believe that every contribution counts in times of crisis. 'It's a privilege to be able to give back and support our sector colleagues and communities in the UK, particularly after the invaluable help we received during Storm Ciarán.' Some schools remain closed due to Storm Éowyn damage
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