Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by illegal indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
Tag: Power Failures and Blackouts
Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat
The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
Iranians Blame Power Grid and Gas Shortage for Shutdown Amid Heat
The government in Tehran cited “unprecedented” heat when it ordered a two-day shutdown to protect health and conserve energy, but many residents were not buying it.
Typhoon Mawar Lashes Guam With High Winds, Knocking Out Power
The slow-moving Pacific cyclone brought strong winds to the American territory on Wednesday. Most of the island was without electricity, and a flash flood warning was in effect.
How Ukraine’s Power Grid Survived So Many Russian Bombings
Russia was determined to break Ukrainians’ will by plunging them into cold and darkness. Its failure, in the face of Ukrainian resilience, offers lessons as winter has released its icy grip.
Ukraine Goes Dark: NASA Images Drive Home a Nation’s Anguish
A satellite operated by NASA and NOAA bares how Russia’s drones and missiles knocked out the nation’s power.
Russia’s Spring Offensive in Ukraine Could Include Cyberattacks, Microsoft Says
Moscow also appears to be stepping up influence operations to weaken European and U.S. support for sending more aid to the Ukrainian government.
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Outage Amid Russian Shelling Prompts Fiery U.N. Response
It’s the sixth time the facility had to move to its emergency power supply since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago.
New Zealand Calls State of Emergency for Cyclone Gabrielle
The cyclone, which caused severe flooding and cut power to 225,000 residents, was “the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen this century,” Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said.
South African President Declares ‘State of Disaster’ Over Power Crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa, facing rising public wrath, on Thursday declared a “state of disaster” and pledged to end an energy crisis that threatens economic and political stability.