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National & Local

Cuba Restores Electricity Supply After Latest Outage

Cuba has managed to restore electricity to two-thirds of Havana following a national blackout that affected the country's power system.

Mar 23 • 07:30 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Most households have electricity again

Most households in Iceland have restored electricity following recent outages.

Mar 23 • 05:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Cuba: Partial Return of Electricity After Second Network Collapse in a Week

Cuba has begun a gradual return of electricity to wide areas of Havana following a complete collapse of its national grid for the second time in one week amid an unprecedented energy crisis.

Mar 23 • 03:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

In Cuba - the second major power outage in a week

Havana experienced a complete blackout just before dusk following a previous outage that occurred just five days earlier, highlighting the precarious state of Cuba's aging electrical system.

Mar 22 • 11:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Cuba left in darkness after third power cuts in a month

Cuba has experienced its third power outage of the month, attributed to an unexpected failure at a thermoelectric plant amid ongoing infrastructure issues and an oil blockade.

Mar 22 • 10:52 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Cuba faces another nationwide network outage, 10 million people without electricity

Cuba is experiencing another significant nationwide power outage, affecting approximately 10 million citizens.

Mar 22 • 06:28 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The power goes out across Cuba for the second time in a week

Cuba experienced another nationwide power outage on Saturday, with the national electricity system completely disrupted as reported by the Ministry of Energy.

Mar 22 • 05:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Cuba suffers a second national blackout in a week

Cuba has experienced its second national blackout in less than a week, marking the seventh nationwide power outage in a year and a half.

Mar 22 • 00:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed again

Cuba's national electricity grid experienced a major outage again on Saturday evening, marking the second nationwide blackout within a week.

Mar 21 • 23:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

EKEDC announces power outage after Lagos fire

Eko Electricity Distribution Company has begun efforts to restore power in parts of Lagos following a fire triggered by a vehicle collision with a gas tanker.

Mar 21 • 18:31 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Hope for electricity restoration by noon

Residents are hopeful for a restoration of electricity by noon today following a power outage.

Mar 21 • 11:57 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Hope that electricity will arrive by noon

Efforts are underway to restore electricity in affected areas with hopes it will be restored by noon.

Mar 21 • 11:57 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Power outage in Vestfjörður

A power outage has occurred in the Vestfjörður region of Iceland.

Mar 20 • 23:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

They identified why electricity suddenly disappeared across Spain and Portugal

A power outage on April 28 raised concerns about Spain's reliance on renewable energy sources, but leftist authorities rejected claims linking it to their nuclear phase-out plans.

Mar 20 • 15:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

UNPRECEDENTED POWER OUTAGE ⟩ The Iberian Peninsula left in darkness due to a perfect storm of bad circumstances last year

A report commissioned by ENTSO-E revealed that an April 2022 voltage fluctuation in the Iberian Peninsula's power grid led to rapid decreases in electricity generation and a subsequent major blackout in Spain and Portugal.

Mar 20 • 13:09 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Final report: Why the power grid collapsed in Spain

A comprehensive report reveals that the massive power outage in Spain and Portugal last spring resulted from a combination of factors, termed a 'perfect storm.'

Mar 20 • 12:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Underground explosion causes blockage and power outage in the Historic Center of Porto Alegre

An underground explosion in Porto Alegre's Historic Center has led to street blockages and a power outage as authorities investigate the cause.

Mar 19 • 13:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Electric service in Santa Elena will be normal from this Saturday, March 21, stated Minister Inés Manzano

Electric service in Santa Elena, Ecuador, is set to resume normally from March 21 after a series of technical disruptions.

Mar 18 • 14:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

First LPG Crisis and Now Electricity... 80,000 People in Nainital are Suffering

Nainital faces a crisis with severe shortages in cooking gas and electricity outages affecting daily life for its residents.

Mar 18 • 03:45 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A supermarket wall collapsed, trees uprooted, and up to 45,000 users without electricity due to the storm with strong winds in the AMBA

A severe storm in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires caused significant damage, uprooting trees and leaving up to 45,000 users without electricity.

Mar 17 • 19:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
World

Millions of people without electricity. The network collapse in Cuba shows how dependent it is on imported oil

Cuba faces a significant electricity crisis following a network collapse that has left millions without power, highlighting the island's reliance on imported oil.

Mar 17 • 10:13 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Blackout plunges Cuba into darkness and exposes fragile power grid

A nationwide power outage in Cuba left 11 million residents without electricity, highlighting the country's struggling energy system.

Mar 17 • 06:52 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Cuba Temporarily Experiences Complete Power Outage

Cuba has faced a nationwide power outage following persistent electricity supply problems and a lack of oil shipments.

Mar 17 • 03:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Blackout hits Cuba as US fuel blockade bites

Cuba experiences a nationwide power outage, attributed to the United States' fuel blockade impacting the island's electricity generation amid an ongoing economic crisis.

Mar 16 • 20:53 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

All of Cuba is without power after nationwide outage

Cuba experienced a nationwide power outage affecting all 10 million residents on Monday, caused by ongoing electricity production issues and exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

Mar 16 • 19:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Cuba: power goes out across the country

A nationwide power outage occurred in Cuba due to a complete shutdown of the national grid, as reported by the state electricity company.

Mar 16 • 19:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Under U.S. Blockade, Cuba Suffers Total Power Grid Failure and Goes Dark

Cuba's state electricity operator reported a total blackout affecting all 10 million residents due to the ongoing U.S. blockade that has restricted essential oil supplies.

Mar 16 • 18:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Cuba announced a total power outage

Cuba has experienced a complete power outage affecting the entire island, attributed to serious issues in its electrical network amid ongoing U.S. sanctions.

Mar 16 • 18:28 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

All of Cuba is without power

Cuba is experiencing a nationwide power outage affecting around 10 million people after the collapse of its national power grid.

Mar 16 • 18:11 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Live at 1 PM: experts comment on last year's power outage in Spain

Experts from Spain, Finland, and Estonia are set to analyze the extensive power outage that affected Spain and Portugal last year, focusing on the resilience of Europe's interconnected electrical systems.

Mar 16 • 08:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Lost control of the car, crashed into a power pole and left a central square in La Plata without electricity

A driver lost control of their car and crashed into a power pole in central La Plata, causing a power outage in Plaza Italia.

Mar 15 • 17:51 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Some consumers in Kyiv and several Ukrainian oblast left without power

Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have left some consumers in Kyiv and several Ukrainian oblasts without electricity.

Mar 14 • 08:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Part of the energy is restored at the Historical Museum of Campos after more than two months

The Historical Museum of Campos dos Goytacazes has partially restored electricity after a two-month outage and aims to fully reopen by March 28.

Mar 13 • 22:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Power outage: Consumers’ group suspends protest in Anambra

The Electricity Consumers Rights Network has called off a planned protest in Anambra due to security concerns and unforeseen circumstances.

Mar 13 • 22:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Trolleybuses Stopped in Vilnius Evening, Joking: "The Electricity in the Wires Has Ended"

Trolleybus services in Vilnius were halted due to a power outage, leading to humor among passengers.

Mar 12 • 15:26 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Major Power Outage in Ålesund - The City Was Without Power

A significant power outage affected the entire city of Ålesund, leaving around 50,000 customers without electricity, but the situation was rectified within a short time frame.

Mar 12 • 08:04 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Almost 50,000 without electricity in Ålesund

Nearly 50,000 electricity customers experienced power outages in Ålesund, with most restored shortly after, though the cause remains unclear amid strong coastal winds.

Mar 12 • 07:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Houses go more than 20 hours without electricity after tree falls in Teresina

A tree fell in the Todos os Santos neighborhood of Teresina, Brazil, leaving at least eight homes without electricity for over 20 hours due to damage to the power lines.

Mar 11 • 18:50 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police urge dialogue as Anambra residents plan protest over prolonged power outage

The Anambra State Police Command has advised residents planning to protest power outages to engage in dialogue instead.

Mar 10 • 21:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A malfunction occurred between the electricity cables of Finland and Sweden, no breaking is currently suspected

A technical malfunction has disrupted the operation of the Fenno-Skan 2 undersea electricity cable between Sweden and Finland, but no cable break is currently suspected.

Mar 10 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: JL2 of Saturday, March 7, 2026

Heavy rain in São Paulo caused flooding, downed trees, and left approximately 90,000 people without electricity.

Mar 7 • 23:18 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Powerless for three hours in Flateyri after a power box burned

Flateyri experienced a power outage for three hours due to a fire in a power distribution box.

Mar 6 • 11:01 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Millions left without power after major blackout hits Cuba

A significant blackout in Cuba has left millions without electricity, impacting daily life and services across the country.

Mar 5 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Fire underground – hundreds without power

A fire broke out in an underground transformer in central Stockholm, leaving over 800 customers without electricity.

Mar 5 • 10:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cuba: a new massive power outage adds to the fuel shortage

Cuba faces a significant electrical outage affecting two-thirds of the island amid an ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions.

Mar 4 • 20:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Cuba in mass blackout including Havana as millions in darkness while oils runs out

Cuba experienced a significant power outage affecting millions, especially in Havana, amidst dwindling oil reserves.

Mar 4 • 19:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Two-thirds of Cuba left in the dark due to a massive failure in the electrical system

A massive failure in Cuba's main thermoelectric plant has left two-thirds of the island without power, affecting nearly 7 million residents.

Mar 4 • 18:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Almost the Entirety of Cuba in Darkness

Most of Cuba, including Havana, is currently experiencing power outages, as confirmed by the country's national electricity union.

Mar 4 • 18:22 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Power outage hits all of Iraq

Iraq has experienced a nationwide blackout affecting all provinces, confirmed by the Ministry of Electricity, with the cause still unclear.

Mar 4 • 17:20 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Breaking | Iraqi Ministry of Electricity: Complete power outage across all provinces of Iraq, an investigation is underway to determine the causes

The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announces a complete power outage affecting all provinces of Iraq, with investigations ongoing to identify the causes.

Mar 4 • 13:59 UTC

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