winter storm
Coverage of winter storm in the Nexus archive.
- Caserones Copper Outage Hits Chile Mine, Lundin Keeps Target
A severe winter storm in Chile's Atacama Region damaged transmission towers, cutting power to the Caserones mine on 18 July 2026. Lundin Mining expects power restoration and a gradual restart within two to three weeks, as analysts estimate production impacts from the outage.
- Metro Council pushes for transparency on NES tree-trimming process
The Metro Council is advocating for transparency regarding the Nashville Electric Service (NES) tree-trimming process. A January winter storm caused the largest outage in NES history, impacting over 230,000 customers.
- Winter Storm Threatens Chile’s Copper Mines as Enel Boosts Field Crews Ninefold
A winter storm threatens Chile's copper mines, which supply nearly a quarter of the world's mined copper. Enel has increased its field personnel up to nine times the normal level to address the storm's impact, which could disrupt global supply and raise industrial metal prices.
- The village that could be lost to the sea forever: Homes almost cut off from civilisation after a winter storm could now be washed away unless £20m defences are urgently built
A village is at risk of being lost to the sea after a winter storm left homes nearly cut off from civilization. Urgent construction of £20 million in defenses is needed to prevent the village from being washed away.
- Metro Council considers requiring new developments to bury power lines
Metro Council is considering a bill to require burying power lines in new developments in Nashville following a winter storm that caused widespread outages. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Joy Styles, aims to strengthen the city's power grid, with a pilot program already planned by Nashville Electric Service.
- Could NES restore power sooner in deadly January winter storm? A new independent report says yes
An independent report found Nashville Electric Service (NES) could have restored power two to five days faster during a January ice storm by securing outside help earlier. The report criticized NES for delayed requests for linemen, inadequate storm response planning, and systems unprepared for large crews, leading to prolonged outages. NES leadership acknowledged shortcomings and approved new contracts with more contractors to improve future responses.
- New report details flaws in NES response to January winter storm
A new after-action report from Nashville Electric Service (NES) highlights multiple flaws in the utility provider's response to a January winter storm. The report details issues with NES's handling of the event but does not specify the nature of the flaws.