Victoria Faces Historic Blackout After Severe Storms

Storms, not renewable energy, to blame for widespread power outages, with restoration efforts ongoing.

More than half a million customers in Victoria experienced power outages due to storms, not renewable energy failures.
Storm damage to transmission towers and distribution networks was the primary cause of the outages, affecting various forms of power generation.
Restoration of electricity could take days or weeks, with 174,000 homes and businesses still without power as of Wednesday afternoon.
Critics quickly blamed renewable energy for the outages, but experts argue the system's resilience prevented a complete failure.
The debate over the future of energy in Victoria intensifies, with calls for a more resilient system against extreme weather.