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European Power Outage Underscores Need for Emergency Preparedness
A major power outage across parts of Spain, Portugal, and France on April 28th, lasting up to 18 hours, highlighted the vulnerability of interconnected systems and the importance of individual and governmental preparedness for emergencies, as previously highlighted by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib.
European Power Outage Underscores Need for Emergency Preparedness
A major power outage across parts of Spain, Portugal, and France on April 28th, lasting up to 18 hours, highlighted the vulnerability of interconnected systems and the importance of individual and governmental preparedness for emergencies, as previously highlighted by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib.
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52% Bias Score
Heathrow Power Outage Causes 16-Hour Closure
A power outage at Heathrow Airport on March 21st, caused by a fire at a nearby substation, resulted in a 16-hour closure, canceling approximately 1,300 flights and affecting nearly 300,000 passengers; the CEO was unreachable due to his phone being on silent.
Heathrow Power Outage Causes 16-Hour Closure
A power outage at Heathrow Airport on March 21st, caused by a fire at a nearby substation, resulted in a 16-hour closure, canceling approximately 1,300 flights and affecting nearly 300,000 passengers; the CEO was unreachable due to his phone being on silent.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Blackout: Renewable Energy Scapegoat or Grid Instability?
A massive blackout affecting the Iberian Peninsula on April 28th sparked controversy after a British newspaper alleged it resulted from a Spanish government experiment with renewable energy; however, investigations suggest grid instability, not renewable energy, was the cause.
Spanish Blackout: Renewable Energy Scapegoat or Grid Instability?
A massive blackout affecting the Iberian Peninsula on April 28th sparked controversy after a British newspaper alleged it resulted from a Spanish government experiment with renewable energy; however, investigations suggest grid instability, not renewable energy, was the cause.
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60% Bias Score
Spain Power Outage: Low Conventional Power Protection Amidst Record Renewables
Spain's April 28th power outage occurred amidst record renewable energy production (61.5%), yet coincided with the lowest level of conventional power plant protection (6 gas and 4 nuclear) for the month, prompting questions about the system's resilience.
Spain Power Outage: Low Conventional Power Protection Amidst Record Renewables
Spain's April 28th power outage occurred amidst record renewable energy production (61.5%), yet coincided with the lowest level of conventional power plant protection (6 gas and 4 nuclear) for the month, prompting questions about the system's resilience.
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56% Bias Score
Arson at Nice Substation Causes Major Power Outage
A fire at an electrical substation in Nice, France, caused by suspected arson, resulted in a power outage affecting 45,000 homes, the tram network, and briefly the airport, following similar attacks the previous day that left 160,000 homes without power.
Arson at Nice Substation Causes Major Power Outage
A fire at an electrical substation in Nice, France, caused by suspected arson, resulted in a power outage affecting 45,000 homes, the tram network, and briefly the airport, following similar attacks the previous day that left 160,000 homes without power.
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36% Bias Score
Widespread Power Outages Hit French Riviera After Suspected Sabotage
Following a suspected act of sabotage in Cannes, France, that caused a large power outage during the Cannes Film Festival, a similar incident occurred in Nice, impacting approximately 45,000 households and the city's airport; authorities in both cases believe the outages were intentional acts of sab...
Widespread Power Outages Hit French Riviera After Suspected Sabotage
Following a suspected act of sabotage in Cannes, France, that caused a large power outage during the Cannes Film Festival, a similar incident occurred in Nice, impacting approximately 45,000 households and the city's airport; authorities in both cases believe the outages were intentional acts of sab...
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48% Bias Score
Emergency Heart Surgery Saves Premature Infant During Power Outage
Two pediatric cardiac surgeons from Madrid traveled to Burgos to perform emergency heart surgery on a 29-week-old premature baby weighing 800 grams, successfully completing the procedure minutes before a nationwide power outage; the baby is now home.
Emergency Heart Surgery Saves Premature Infant During Power Outage
Two pediatric cardiac surgeons from Madrid traveled to Burgos to perform emergency heart surgery on a 29-week-old premature baby weighing 800 grams, successfully completing the procedure minutes before a nationwide power outage; the baby is now home.
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36% Bias Score
Redeia and Iberdrola Clash Over Responsibility in Spain's Total Blackout
Spain's April 28th complete blackout sparked a dispute between grid operator Redeia and electric companies over responsibility, with Redeia blaming insufficient reactive power absorption by conventional plants and Iberdrola highlighting Redeia's sole grid operation responsibility.
Redeia and Iberdrola Clash Over Responsibility in Spain's Total Blackout
Spain's April 28th complete blackout sparked a dispute between grid operator Redeia and electric companies over responsibility, with Redeia blaming insufficient reactive power absorption by conventional plants and Iberdrola highlighting Redeia's sole grid operation responsibility.
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Congress to Debate Two Separate Investigations into April 28th Power Outage
The Spanish Congress will debate two separate proposals for investigating the nationwide power outage on April 28th, 2025, one from the PP and another from the PSOE and Sumar, highlighting political divisions and potentially inefficient use of resources.
Spain's Congress to Debate Two Separate Investigations into April 28th Power Outage
The Spanish Congress will debate two separate proposals for investigating the nationwide power outage on April 28th, 2025, one from the PP and another from the PSOE and Sumar, highlighting political divisions and potentially inefficient use of resources.
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48% Bias Score
Sabotage Suspected in French Power Outages Affecting Tens of Thousands
French authorities are investigating suspected sabotage after two major power outages, one in Nice affecting 45,000 people and another in Cannes impacting 160,000, disrupting the film festival; investigations suggest arson and the cutting of electricity pylon pillars.
Sabotage Suspected in French Power Outages Affecting Tens of Thousands
French authorities are investigating suspected sabotage after two major power outages, one in Nice affecting 45,000 people and another in Cannes impacting 160,000, disrupting the film festival; investigations suggest arson and the cutting of electricity pylon pillars.
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60% Bias Score
Widespread Power Outages in Southern France Due to Suspected Sabotage
Power outages affected 45,000 households in Nice and 160,000 in Cannes due to suspected sabotage, impacting transportation and commerce; authorities are investigating.
Widespread Power Outages in Southern France Due to Suspected Sabotage
Power outages affected 45,000 households in Nice and 160,000 in Cannes due to suspected sabotage, impacting transportation and commerce; authorities are investigating.
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36% Bias Score
French Authorities Investigate Arson in Cannes Power Outage
On May 24, 2025, a large power outage impacting 160,000 homes in southeastern France, particularly around Cannes during the film festival, is under investigation for possible arson after a fire at a Biançon substation and downed power lines; authorities suspect sabotage.
French Authorities Investigate Arson in Cannes Power Outage
On May 24, 2025, a large power outage impacting 160,000 homes in southeastern France, particularly around Cannes during the film festival, is under investigation for possible arson after a fire at a Biançon substation and downed power lines; authorities suspect sabotage.
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28% Bias Score
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