Birds triggered fault at Subestação Carajás causing outage in Goiânia area
EIR-1181What happened
Birds on the electrical network caused a fault at Subestação Carajás. The incident led to a power outage affecting parts of Goiânia and Aparecida de Goiânia on the evening of 22 September. The interruption lasted approximately nine minutes. EDP worked to restore supply.
Contributing factors
Presence of birds on the electrical network at the substation.
Lessons learned
- Monitor substations for wildlife that may contact live equipment.
- Ensure rapid coordination between transmission and distribution operators during faults.
- Communicate causes promptly after restoring service.
Published 2026-09-23. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.