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Severe storm leaves three dead and widespread power outages in Sweden

A powerful winter storm sweeping across Scandinavia has claimed three lives in Sweden and caused extensive disruption to electricity networks in both Sweden and Finland. The storm, named Johannes by Swedish authorities, hit northern Sweden and parts of western Finland over the weekend. According to......

Ukraine targets Russian power plants and refinery in intensified drone campaign

Ukrainian drones struck critical energy infrastructure in three Russian regions overnight on Friday, damaging a thermal power plant in Oryol, a major electrical substation near Vladimir, and an oil refinery in Yaroslavl. The attacks mark a significant escalation in Ukraine’s efforts to undermine......

Spain identifies overvoltage as the cause of nationwide blackout

A government report released Tuesday has revealed that the massive power outage that paralyzed Spain and parts of Portugal in April was triggered by an "overvoltage" on the electrical grid, leading to a cascading failure. The incident, which disrupted internet, telephone services, train operations,......

Power Failure Causes Disruption on London Underground

A power outage caused significant disruption to London’s transport system as parts of the Underground network came to a standstill. Transport for London (TfL) reported that the Bakerloo and Suffragette lines were entirely out of service. Additionally, the Elizabeth, Jubilee, and Northern lines......

Ayuso warns of Spain’s declining image amid transport and power failures

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has voiced serious concerns about Spain’s international reputation following a nationwide train disruption during the May Day holiday and a major power outage the previous week. She described both incidents as emblematic of the......

Spain's Minister Discusses Investigation into Major Power Outage

Spain's Minister for Ecological Transition has warned that it will take "many days" to determine the cause of the massive power outage that impacted the Iberian Peninsula. The event occurred nearly a week ago, and while the investigation is ongoing, the minister hinted at the possibility......

Spain and Portugal join forces to investigate massive Iberian blackout

Spain and Portugal have established a joint committee aimed at uncovering the cause of a significant power outage that disrupted the Iberian Peninsula earlier this week. This event, one of Europe’s largest blackouts, affected millions in both countries, severing telephone and internet connections,......

Spain's electricity operator addresses blackout concerns linked to renewable energy

The head of Spain's electricity operator has recently sought to alleviate fears stemming from a report warning of substantial risks of power outages associated with the country's increased reliance on renewable energy sources. On a recent Monday, Spain and Portugal experienced one of the most......

Flight disruptions in Morocco: Over 40 cancellations due to Iberian power outage

Frequent flight delays at Morocco’s major airports have raised concerns among travelers in recent months. The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has stepped in to clarify the situation, citing factors beyond the airlines' control. During a recent address to the House of Councillors, Transport......