#TBT: February 12, 2026
An electrical fire at the Monacillos substation in Puerto Rico knocked out power to 400,000 people on February 12, 2028. It resulted in the loss of 400 megawatts of power generation.
Posted by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | Feb 12, 2026 | History, Puerto Rico | 0 |
An electrical fire at the Monacillos substation in Puerto Rico knocked out power to 400,000 people on February 12, 2028. It resulted in the loss of 400 megawatts of power generation.
William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.
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