In a large area in North Holland and Flevoland the power is out. Among other places in Amsterdam, Hilversum, Schiphol, Zaandam, Alkmaar and Almere is no longer supplied.
On Twitter reported that people are stuck in the elevator. Also some hospitals in Amsterdam would be without power. They make use of the emergency generator. Trams and metros are no longer in the capital.
The NS reports that there are no rail services operating in North Holland and the Flevolijn. Liander states on their website that the current straw ring is widespread. Alliander operates primarily in North Holland, Gelderland, Flevoland, Friesland and South Holland
Also, several media have been affected by the power outage. The property Sanoma in Hoofddorp evacuated as a precaution because the alarm does not work anymore. The Media Park in Hilversum is running on emergency power. All the news studios of NOS and RTL function properly.
Cause
The power outage was caused by a defect in a power station in Diemen. Reported grid operator Tennet. Staff are on site to investigate the exact cause is. ,, If we know that we can also say how long it will take before the major power outage is resolved, ” said a spokesman. The power station in Diemen supplies, according to him normally 380 kilovolts.
Tennet and Liander can not say how long the problem will take.
Homepage
According to a spokesman of Schiphol airport but just sat without power. ,, But now everything is back. “It is unclear whether the fault further consequences for the aircraft and baggage handling.
The Rabobank announced that all offices in the affected area are closed as a precaution.
The big trouble is centered around Amsterdam © Liander.nl . 
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