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Albania Ranked Worst in Europe for Power Outages, Posing Challenges for Businesses
A Wiringo study reveals Albania suffers the most power outages in Europe and Eurasia, averaging 40 yearly outages translating to 65 hours without power per person, significantly impacting businesses, particularly those requiring reliable electricity like frozen food companies.
Albania Ranked Worst in Europe for Power Outages, Posing Challenges for Businesses
A Wiringo study reveals Albania suffers the most power outages in Europe and Eurasia, averaging 40 yearly outages translating to 65 hours without power per person, significantly impacting businesses, particularly those requiring reliable electricity like frozen food companies.
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52% Bias Score
Redeia CEO Blames Photovoltaic Plant for Spain's April Blackout
Redeia's CEO, Beatriz Corredor, testified before the Spanish Senate, blaming a Badajoz photovoltaic plant for causing the April 28th power outage, rejecting accusations of government interference or operational failures by Red Eléctrica.
Redeia CEO Blames Photovoltaic Plant for Spain's April Blackout
Redeia's CEO, Beatriz Corredor, testified before the Spanish Senate, blaming a Badajoz photovoltaic plant for causing the April 28th power outage, rejecting accusations of government interference or operational failures by Red Eléctrica.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Surpasses 20 GWh Solar Power Generation in One Hour
On April 6th, 2025, the Netherlands generated over 20 gigawatt-hours of solar power in a single hour for the first time, due to ideal weather conditions and a high number of installed solar panels.
Netherlands Surpasses 20 GWh Solar Power Generation in One Hour
On April 6th, 2025, the Netherlands generated over 20 gigawatt-hours of solar power in a single hour for the first time, due to ideal weather conditions and a high number of installed solar panels.
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16% Bias Score
Suedlink Construction Begins: Addressing Germany's Energy Grid Capacity
Construction of Germany's Suedlink, a 700km, €10 billion power line, started in Bavaria to address grid capacity issues caused by increasing renewable energy, aiming to supply 10 million households and potentially preventing power shortages.
Suedlink Construction Begins: Addressing Germany's Energy Grid Capacity
Construction of Germany's Suedlink, a 700km, €10 billion power line, started in Bavaria to address grid capacity issues caused by increasing renewable energy, aiming to supply 10 million households and potentially preventing power shortages.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's lagging power grid expansion jeopardizes its renewable energy goals
Germany's plan to build 16,832 kilometers of high-voltage power lines by 2024 to transport renewable energy from the north to the industrial south is significantly behind schedule, with only 34 projects completed, due to complex approval processes, material shortages, and labor deficits, potentially...
Germany's lagging power grid expansion jeopardizes its renewable energy goals
Germany's plan to build 16,832 kilometers of high-voltage power lines by 2024 to transport renewable energy from the north to the industrial south is significantly behind schedule, with only 34 projects completed, due to complex approval processes, material shortages, and labor deficits, potentially...
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44% Bias Score
IEA Summit Highlights Europe's Vulnerable Electrical Grid
An IEA summit in London highlighted Europe's weak energy security, particularly the vulnerability of its electrical grid, as seen in a London substation failure that shut down Heathrow Airport for a day. The summit urged governments to prioritize electrical security and called for diversification, p...
IEA Summit Highlights Europe's Vulnerable Electrical Grid
An IEA summit in London highlighted Europe's weak energy security, particularly the vulnerability of its electrical grid, as seen in a London substation failure that shut down Heathrow Airport for a day. The summit urged governments to prioritize electrical security and called for diversification, p...
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Electrical Grid Suffers from 50 GW of Unused Capacity
Due to regulatory hurdles, Spain's high-voltage electricity grid has approximately 50 gigawatts of unused capacity, enough to power another Spain, hindering economic development and threatening energy security.
Spain's Electrical Grid Suffers from 50 GW of Unused Capacity
Due to regulatory hurdles, Spain's high-voltage electricity grid has approximately 50 gigawatts of unused capacity, enough to power another Spain, hindering economic development and threatening energy security.
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48% Bias Score
Spain's Electricity Grid at Critical Capacity: 83.4% Full
A historical collapse in Spain's electricity grid reveals 83.4% of medium- and low-voltage lines are fully allocated, impacting industrial development and threatening the government's economic model, with some regions at 100% capacity.
Spain's Electricity Grid at Critical Capacity: 83.4% Full
A historical collapse in Spain's electricity grid reveals 83.4% of medium- and low-voltage lines are fully allocated, impacting industrial development and threatening the government's economic model, with some regions at 100% capacity.
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24% Bias Score
Keratea Fire Investigation Points to Damaged Power Line
A fire in Keratea on August 8th, resulting in 15,808 hectares burned and one death, is suspected to have originated from a damaged electricity pole with a severed and oxidized high-voltage cable, suggesting potential network maintenance issues.
Keratea Fire Investigation Points to Damaged Power Line
A fire in Keratea on August 8th, resulting in 15,808 hectares burned and one death, is suspected to have originated from a damaged electricity pole with a severed and oxidized high-voltage cable, suggesting potential network maintenance issues.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Grid Capacity Crisis: 9,000 Businesses Await Connections
Nine thousand Dutch businesses await electricity connections due to grid capacity issues resulting from space limitations, staff shortages, complex permits, and nitrogen regulations; delays impact economic growth and energy transition.
Dutch Grid Capacity Crisis: 9,000 Businesses Await Connections
Nine thousand Dutch businesses await electricity connections due to grid capacity issues resulting from space limitations, staff shortages, complex permits, and nitrogen regulations; delays impact economic growth and energy transition.
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44% Bias Score
Massive Power Outage Hits Iberian Peninsula
A massive power outage affecting the entire Iberian Peninsula occurred on Monday, with full restoration expected in 6-10 hours according to Red Eléctrica's director of operations, Eduardo Prieto, who stated that the cause is unknown but the event is unprecedented in their history.
Massive Power Outage Hits Iberian Peninsula
A massive power outage affecting the entire Iberian Peninsula occurred on Monday, with full restoration expected in 6-10 hours according to Red Eléctrica's director of operations, Eduardo Prieto, who stated that the cause is unknown but the event is unprecedented in their history.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Grid Expansion Projects Delayed Due to Nitrogen Policy Stalemate
Liander, a Dutch grid operator, warns that over 300 electricity grid expansion projects face delays due to the Dutch government's failure to reach nitrogen agreements in the spring statement, jeopardizing the country's energy transition and potentially leading to power shortages.
Dutch Grid Expansion Projects Delayed Due to Nitrogen Policy Stalemate
Liander, a Dutch grid operator, warns that over 300 electricity grid expansion projects face delays due to the Dutch government's failure to reach nitrogen agreements in the spring statement, jeopardizing the country's energy transition and potentially leading to power shortages.
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40% Bias Score
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