Newport in South Wales is on the National Grid Electricity Distribution network. Use the checker further down for live outages, or ring 105 free to report a power cut. Business owners can call on our emergency generator service 24/7.
Newport’s supply comes from National Grid Electricity Distribution. The checker on this page shows live outages, and the operator’s own National Grid Electricity Distribution live map gives the same picture, with restoration estimates where available. If you can’t see your street listed, call 105, which is free from any phone. Keep fridge and freezer doors shut, unplug anything sensitive and use torches rather than candles.
Newport’s employers cluster around the business parks near M4 junctions 24 and 28 and in the city centre, while the Port of Newport handles steel and metals and the Royal Gwent Hospital depends on a secure supply too. A cut stops production lines, tills and servers within seconds.
At a business park, a loss of supply can stop access controls, ventilation, communications, loading activity and day-to-day office work as well as equipment on the floor. Port operations, healthcare settings and city-centre premises each have different priorities, yet all need a practical plan for essential power. We provide 24/7 emergency generator hire when an outage is already affecting operations, alongside standby generators for planned resilience and generator servicing and maintenance to keep equipment ready. Speak to us early about the load that must remain available and the generator arrangement that suits the site.
Our team covers South Wales from Cardiff, and our guide on how to keep your business running explains standby power options before the next outage happens.
Storm Goretti’s wet snow weighed down overhead lines in January 2026, and roughly 15,000 homes in Wales and the Midlands lost supply. Households that are older, have young children or rely on medical equipment may be eligible for the Priority Services Register, which is free to join through the network operator.
Enter your postcode in the checker below to see live National Grid Electricity Distribution outages around Newport.
We supply emergency power across Newport, Cwmbran, Caerphilly, Chepstow, Cardiff and the wider South Wales valleys.
Is Newport on the same network as Cardiff?
Yes. Both sit in the National Grid Electricity Distribution South Wales area, so the same live map and the same 105 number apply.
Our in-house hire specialists will listen to your specific needs to create a bespoke hire package. Within 2-4 hours, we can be with you restoring the power, wherever you are in Newport or the surrounding areas.
Everything is available on long or short-term rental contracts. Whether it is for planned routine works or reactive emergency situations, our service team can manage the logistics from the delivery, through to the commissioning of any temporary hire systems. This service includes the on-site assessment for installing a temporary generator in a safe and sustainable manner.
FIND OUT MOREIf you are facing a sudden loss of power, you can trust that we will get things sorted quickly. We aim to get equipment to you within 4 hours of logging a call with our team. An on-site engineer will provide an assessment for installing a temporary generator, no matter where you are in the country.
FIND OUT MOREUsing the very latest telemetry systems, we can remotely monitor the operation of your hire generator sets while operating in an unmanned location. These controls and measures monitor:
The system also helps to ensure the smooth running of essential or back up power without having to send an engineer regularly to site.
FIND OUT MOREOur machines can be configured to offer additional resilience for critical suppliers. Applications include:
Coupled with our remote Scada monitoring system, we are able to provide our clients with real time status, alarms and control, giving them peace of mind.
FIND OUT MORENo matter what you’re trying to power, we can find a generator which suits your requirements. You may be looking to power equipment, a building or a temporary event – whatever it is we can find the appropriate solution. With Hire Sales team members located across the UK, we’re never far away if you’re looking for help. Below is a selection of our hire generator range, which boasts over 30 different generators, rated from 20 – 2200kVA.
We have a dedicated team of experts to look after hire, as well as engineers, project managers, consultants and logistics coordinators who are all directly employed by us. They put their expertise to work for you, providing high specification equipment that is bespoke to your needs and budget.
