NL Hydro has been conducting pole trip tests on the Labrador Island Link today.
The testing comes with the possibility of customer impact according to NL Hydro, and some short-lived power outages have been reported throughout the morning.
The testing wrapped up around 1:00 island time.
Hydro officials say power to customers is typically restored within 30 minutes of a trip on the line.
Newfoundland Power says at peak, approximately 60,000 customers were affected, albeit for a short period of time.
Tomorrow, we will be running pole trip tests on the Labrador Island Link. We'll monitor the system and keep customers informed as we progress. If there is a customer outage, we have supply to restore customers quickly (typically < 30 mins).
Updates: https://t.co/w6xAIKPdnA— NLHydro (@NLHydro) October 17, 2024