- Power outage in Osnabrück leaves zoo relying on backup energy sources
In the heart of Osnabrück, an unexpected power outage affected several establishments, including the zoo, a historical museum of nature, and the municipal headquarters. The cause was traced back to midday, when a cable in the high-voltage network got damaged during construction activities in the Schölerberg district. Luckily, this incident only impacted a minimal number of residential homes, and their power supplies were swiftly rerouted, stated a representative from the city's electricity providers.
Given that the municipal offices also operate as the shared command center for both law enforcement and emergency services, the structure is outfitted with a backup power source. For the sake of continuity, the city's power suppliers offered an alternative generator to keep things like the aquarium ventilation and animal enclosure safety mechanisms operational. It was projected that the situation would be restored by the late afternoon.
The backup power source at the municipal offices ensured that essential services like the aquarium ventilation and animal enclosure safety mechanisms continued to function. Without this reliable energy supply, the disruption to the zoo animals could have been more severe.
