Puerto Rico

#TBT: February 12, 2026

By William-Jose Velez GonzalezComment

pasquines.us/2026/02/12/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.

Monacillo substation after the fire.
Monacillo substation after the fire.Image credit: Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

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