Keywords: Power outage


Storm Nils leaves one dead and 850,000 homes without power in France

Storm Nils swept across southern and southwestern France on Thursday, leaving one person dead and nearly 850,000 households without electricity, as violent winds, torrential rain and avalanche threats disrupted large parts of the country. A truck driver lost his life in the Landes department after a......

Ukrainian drones ignite major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region

Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region overnight from February 10 to 11, sparking a fire at the facility operated by Lukoil. Russian media described it as the first attack on the refinery this year, as both sides continue targeting each other’s energy infrastructure......

Berlin power outage: authorities offer record €1 million reward

Berlin authorities have announced a record €1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a massive power outage that left hundreds of thousands without electricity and heating earlier this year. The blackout, caused by an arson attack on a cable bridge, affected......

Greenland’s capital hit by power outage after transmission failure

Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, was left without electricity overnight from Saturday to Sunday following a transmission failure caused by strong winds, according to the local energy provider. The blackout affected large parts of the city, home to around 20,000 residents. Nuuk, which is mainly supplied......

Severe weather causes brief power outage in Rabat

Rabat experienced a brief power outage early Saturday morning after severe weather conditions disrupted the city’s electricity supply. Heavy rainfall led to a temporary blackout that affected several neighborhoods, including key transport hubs. The outage occurred around 7:30 a.m., plunging major......

Belgorod governor warns full power restoration impossible

Nearly 600,000 residents in Russia's Belgorod region endure a fourth day without electricity, heat, or water, as authorities admit complete restoration of damaged infrastructure proves impossible despite substantial federal aid. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov delivered this stark assessment during a......

Thousands of Berlin households still without power after grid sabotage

Thousands of households in Berlin remained without electricity and heating four days after a deliberate attack damaged critical power infrastructure in the German capital. The incident has highlighted growing concerns about the vulnerability of urban energy networks, particularly during extreme winter......

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......