Sudden Power Outage During Final Exam Week at National Taiwan University: High-Voltage Equipment Failure Repaired
A power outage occurred on the National Taiwan University (NTU) campus during final exam week due to a high-voltage equipment failure. The university activated emergency response and restored power in about 2.5 hours, but some exams were disrupted.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 9th) National Taiwan University (NTU) is conducting final exams this week. On the morning of the 9th, a power outage was reported in some buildings on the main campus. NTU officials stated that a high-voltage equipment failure caused the outage in some areas. The university immediately activated its emergency response mechanism to conduct equipment inspection and repairs.
NTU is in its final exam week this week, but on the morning of the 9th, a power outage was reported on the main campus. Some netizens complained on social media that the power went out during their exams, forcing them to take tests in the dark, and that heavy rain and a power outage coincided during final exam week.
NTU explained in a written statement that around 9:30 AM on the 9th, a high-voltage equipment failure occurred at the First Activity Center, causing a power outage in some areas. The nearby Comprehensive Teaching Building was also affected, disrupting some teaching activities. The university immediately activated its emergency response mechanism, and the Office of General Affairs and professional maintenance units immediately began equipment inspection and repairs. Power was restored around 12:00 PM.
NTU officials mentioned that regarding the high-voltage equipment that caused the sudden power outage, the Office of General Affairs had detected abnormal signs during routine inspections a few days prior and was actively planning for equipment replacement. Since replacing high-voltage equipment involves overall feeder line planning, construction requires coordinating power outages for related buildings, material procurement, and scheduling with contractors.
Considering the heavy teaching and examination workload during final exam week, NTU officials pointed out that to minimize disruption and ensure the rights of faculty and students, the power outage construction had been rescheduled to Sunday (June 21st), which does not affect normal teaching. The overall replacement will proceed as planned.
NTU stated that the Office of General Affairs will continue to strengthen power inspections of high-voltage equipment in all buildings. While ensuring power supply safety, it will accelerate the completion of planned equipment updates to maintain stable campus power supply during the final exam period and in the future. The university expressed deep apologies for the inconvenience caused to faculty and students during the power outage and stated that instructors can handle the situation flexibly based on course needs to protect students' right to education and teaching quality. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150609
NTU is in its final exam week this week, but on the morning of the 9th, a power outage was reported on the main campus. Some netizens complained on social media that the power went out during their exams, forcing them to take tests in the dark, and that heavy rain and a power outage coincided during final exam week.
NTU explained in a written statement that around 9:30 AM on the 9th, a high-voltage equipment failure occurred at the First Activity Center, causing a power outage in some areas. The nearby Comprehensive Teaching Building was also affected, disrupting some teaching activities. The university immediately activated its emergency response mechanism, and the Office of General Affairs and professional maintenance units immediately began equipment inspection and repairs. Power was restored around 12:00 PM.
NTU officials mentioned that regarding the high-voltage equipment that caused the sudden power outage, the Office of General Affairs had detected abnormal signs during routine inspections a few days prior and was actively planning for equipment replacement. Since replacing high-voltage equipment involves overall feeder line planning, construction requires coordinating power outages for related buildings, material procurement, and scheduling with contractors.
Considering the heavy teaching and examination workload during final exam week, NTU officials pointed out that to minimize disruption and ensure the rights of faculty and students, the power outage construction had been rescheduled to Sunday (June 21st), which does not affect normal teaching. The overall replacement will proceed as planned.
NTU stated that the Office of General Affairs will continue to strengthen power inspections of high-voltage equipment in all buildings. While ensuring power supply safety, it will accelerate the completion of planned equipment updates to maintain stable campus power supply during the final exam period and in the future. The university expressed deep apologies for the inconvenience caused to faculty and students during the power outage and stated that instructors can handle the situation flexibly based on course needs to protect students' right to education and teaching quality. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150609
FAQ
When did the power outage occur?
Around 9:30 AM on June 9, 2025.
What caused the power outage?
A high-voltage equipment failure at the First Activity Center.
When was power restored?
Around 12:00 PM on the same day.