The local energy company Iren, which supplies approximately 650,000 customers with electricity in Turin, said through a spokesperson that the bucket arrived earlier than expected this year, reports Reuters.
High temperatures associated with longer days expose the cables to thermal stress. “Due to the challenging situation we are dealing with now, there may be service disruptions, including sporadic power outages,” said a company spokesperson.
Mayor Lo Russo later let it be known that the city’s distribution network is old and high temperatures and increased electricity consumption reveal its weaknesses. “Maintenance is planned, but it’s an extensive intervention that will take time,” said Lo Russo.
The company Iren has already launched a plan to modernize the primary Turin network, which should be completed by 2030 and should cost 515 million euros (12.5 billion crowns). However, the timing and the increasingly frequent occurrence of heat waves complicate the implementation of the plan.
