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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Giant cargo transport alters traffic on the Dutra and mobilizes special operations in the region

A massive transformer weighing over 800 tons is causing traffic disruptions on the Dutra highway in Brazil, with expected congestion due to its slow movement.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

A Year of Planning and Millimetric Maneuvers: How the Operation to Transport a Brazilian Transformer to a Futuristic City in Saudi Arabia Works

A Brazilian transformer is being transported to Saudi Arabia for a megaproject aimed at creating a renewable energy-powered linear city.

Feb 26 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Transformer weighing over 800 tons will pass through the region starting this Thursday

A massive transformer weighing more than 800 tons is scheduled to pass through the region beginning Thursday, crossing major roadways and affecting local traffic.

Feb 25 • 18:45 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Fire in a larger transformer station in Funen

A fire at a significant transformer station in Skårup, South Funen, has left 2,800 households without electricity, and some without water as emergency services respond to the incident.

Feb 25 • 08:52 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Fire in transformer station causes power outage for 2,800 households

A fire at a transformer station in Skårup near Svendborg has left 2,800 households without electricity and several without water.

Feb 25 • 08:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Freight of R$ 2 million, 120 meters long and 380 tires: how the super truck that stopped Dutra in SP works

A special transportation operation disrupted sections of the Presidente Dutra Highway in São Paulo for the passage of a super truck carrying a giant transformer destined for a renewable energy project in Saudi Arabia.

Feb 24 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

TCN unveils 300MVA transformer at Egbin substation

The Transmission Company of Nigeria launched a new 300MVA transformer at the Egbin substation, increasing its total capacity and bolstering electricity supply in the region.

Feb 23 • 12:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Super trailer with million-dollar cargo to Saudi Arabia faces 'watchmaker's work' on SP highway

A massive logistics operation involving the transport of a 540-ton transformer from Greater São Paulo to Saudi Arabia is underway, showing the challenges of transporting sensitive equipment.

Feb 22 • 23:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Pigeon lands on power lines and causes explosion in the electrical network of the Umuarama neighborhood in Uberlândia

A pigeon landing on electrical wires likely caused an explosion in a transformer, leading to temporary power outages in Uberlândia's Umuarama neighborhood.

Feb 18 • 15:28 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Bohus recalls light chain - may be fire hazardous

The Norwegian retailer Bohus has issued a recall for its SERONA light chain due to a fire hazard linked to a short circuit detected in the product's transformer.

Feb 17 • 16:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Transformer burned in Sodankylä – 80 customers without electricity, including Hotel Kakslauttanen

A transformer fire in Sodankylä, Finland, has left 80 customers, including those at Hotel Kakslauttanen, without electricity as local authorities work to contain the fire.

Feb 15 • 16:38 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

Car has driven off the Atlantic Road - safety distance due to risk of transformer explosion

A car accident on the Atlantic Road has resulted in safety measures being enacted due to concerns over a transformer explosion.

Feb 13 • 21:49 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Explosion risk after crash on the Atlantic Road

A car accident on the Atlantic Road in Møre og Romsdal has led to an explosion risk at a nearby transformer station, prompting a 50-meter safety zone.

Feb 13 • 21:49 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Explosion risk after a car overturned at the Atlantic Road

A car has overturned off the road at the Atlantic Road, posing an explosion risk due to damage to a transformer station.

Feb 13 • 21:19 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Electricity was messed up in the center of Helsinki

An electrical outage in Ruoholahti, Helsinki, caused traffic disruptions as the local emergency services addressed the issue alongside Helen Electricity Network.

Feb 12 • 09:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

TCN announces power outage in Niger

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced a temporary power outage in parts of Minna, Niger State, due to maintenance work on a transformer.

Feb 10 • 10:54 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Hybrid War Against Germany: Almost Every Day a Case of Sabotage

A report details a rise in sabotage incidents in Germany, highlighting an attempted break-in at a transformer station in Wuppertal on January 7, 2026, prompting an investigation into anti-constitutional sabotage.

Feb 5 • 13:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Rhein-Main Live Blog: 38,000 people in Neu-Isenburg without electricity

A power outage due to a transformer failure in Dreieich has left nearly 40,000 residents in Neu-Isenburg without electricity.

Jan 12 • 11:09 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Temporary blackout in Hesse city - tens of thousands of people without electricity

A temporary power outage in Neu-Isenburg, Hesse affected around 38,000 residents due to construction work at a transformer station, but service was restored by midday.

Jan 12 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Arson at transformer house - 900 households without electricity at night

Arson at a transformer house in Sachsen-Anhalt left nearly 900 customers without power overnight amidst a cold wave.

Jan 10 • 10:40 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Arson Attack on Transformer Station: Attack on Power Supply in North Rhine-Westphalia Failed

An attempted attack on critical infrastructure in Erkrath near Düsseldorf was unsuccessful, with the perpetrators claiming responsibility through an online communique.

Jan 7 • 21:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

The transformer station on the Rijeka campus caught fire

A fire broke out at the transformer station on the University campus in Trsat, Rijeka, but was quickly controlled by firefighters, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings.

Dec 26 • 14:02 UTC

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