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City centre hit with rapid power outage

July 1, 2026 2:20 pm in by
Image: File photo [Geelong Broadcasters]

Geelong’s CBD has experienced a 10 second power outage.

The city centre and surrounding areas temporarily lost power just after midday on Wednesday.

Powercor says it happened in response to a fault, with automatic protections activating as intended.

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A spokesperson confirmed the systems worked as they should to protect the electricity network and reduce the risk of a longer outage.

The cause of the fault is under investigation.

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