Explosion at Ritom hydroelectric plant in Switzerland leaves two seriously injured
An explosion at the Ritom hydroelectric power station in Piotta, Ticino, caused structural collapses and left two people seriously injured on Wednesday morning.
German police arrest suspect after rocket sabotage attacks on electricity grid
Authorities detained 48-year-old Daniel V. near the Weisweiler power plant in North Rhine-Westphalia following homemade rocket attacks on high-voltage lines across three federal states.
Jellyfish influx forces reactor shutdowns at France's Gravelines nuclear plant
Électricité de France shut down Unit 3 at the Gravelines nuclear power plant on Wednesday after a swarm of jellyfish blocked cooling water filters in the North Sea intake canal.
Romania approves 669 MW of battery storage and ten-year grid expansion plan
Romania's energy regulator ANRE authorized 669 MW in new battery storage permits and approved Transelectrica's 2026–2035 transmission development plan, demanding faster interconnection with Hungary and Bulgaria.
Technical fault caused Berlin substation fire and explosion, police chief says
An overnight fire and explosion at an electrical substation in Berlin-Tiergarten was caused by a technical short circuit rather than sabotage, according to preliminary police findings.
German Police Discover Explosives at Power Substations Near Polish Border
Authorities in Saxony discovered explosive and incendiary devices at two transformer stations near the Polish border on Friday, following similar attacks across Germany.
German police probe power grid sabotage after attacks cut 4,200 MW from power plants
Perpetrators used pyrotechnic wire launchers to trigger short circuits at electrical substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, disconnecting five coal-fired units.
German police hunt suspect after finding 12 explosive devices near power substations
German authorities are searching for a 48-year-old climate activist suspected of planting 12 homemade explosives near electrical substations in eastern Germany. Bomb disposal teams neutralized the devices on Friday without causing power outages.
China solar capacity reaches 1,286 GW, surpassing coal for first time
China's installed solar capacity reached 1,286 gigawatts at the end of July 2026, overtaking coal-fired capacity of 1,285 gigawatts, even as coal continues to generate the vast majority of actual electricity.
Explosives Target Transformer Substation Near Jänschwalde Power Plant in Brandenburg
Police and bomb disposal units deployed to Turnow-Preilack in Brandenburg after explosive devices damaged transmission lines feeding electricity from the Jänschwalde coal plant.
Donald Trump declares national emergency to ban foreign equipment from US electricity grid
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency to prohibit foreign-made hardware and software in the domestic power grid, citing cybersecurity risks from hostile states.