San Juan, Puerto Rico - The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power Wednesday evening after a complete shutdown of its electricity generating plants. The cause of the system-wide failure is currently unknown and under investigation by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and other relevant agencies.
This blackout comes as a significant setback for the island, which has struggled with power grid reliability for years. Past hurricanes and infrastructure challenges have contributed to frequent outages and disruptions. The government has been working to modernize the grid and improve its resilience.
"We are aware of the situation and are working diligently to restore power to all affected areas," said a spokesperson for PREPA. "Our teams are assessing the cause of the outage and implementing restoration protocols. We will provide updates as more information becomes available."
Residents are urged to stay safe and conserve resources during the outage. Updates will be provided through local news channels and official government sources.
Puerto Rico Experiences Island-Wide Power Outage
All of Puerto Rico lost power on Wednesday after all generating plants went offline. The cause of the widespread outage is currently under investigation. This is not the first time the island has faced significant issues with its power grid. Officials are working to restore electricity as quickly as possible.