Tag #Power Outages

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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.

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52% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Storm Floris Disrupts Scotland's Transport Network

Storm Floris caused significant travel disruption in Scotland on Monday, resulting in 119 rail incidents, power outages, and road closures; emergency meetings were held to coordinate the response and recovery efforts.

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16% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
liberation.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Parliament Rejects Power Grid Improvement Plan

The Spanish parliament rejected a government plan to improve the country's power grid, a plan proposed after a major power outage in April, by a vote of 183 to 165, despite the government's insistence on its necessity.

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48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
nrc.nl
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Italy's Heatwave Exposes Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: Widespread Power Outages"

Extreme heat in Italy caused widespread power outages in Rome, Florence, and Bergamo in early July, lasting up to 28 hours in some areas, disrupting water services and highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities exacerbated by increased air conditioning use during a heatwave.

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40% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
cnnespanol.cnn.com
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Ukraine Drone Attacks Leave 700,000 in Occupied Regions Without Power

Drone attacks on power infrastructure in Russian-occupied Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions on Monday night left approximately 700,000 people without electricity, with emergency power sources deployed to maintain essential services.

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36% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
elpais.com
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Spanish Power Outage and Railway Chaos Expose Systemic Failures and Political Dysfunction

Widespread power outages and over 10,000 railway incidents in 2024 in Spain have sparked public concern over government accountability and the deteriorating state of public services, amidst political blame-shifting and delayed explanations for the failures.

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
pt.euronews.com
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Midwest Floods Cut Power, Cancel Events

Heavy rains caused flash floods across six Midwestern states, cutting power to 18,000 and forcing evacuations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the State Fair's final day was canceled due to flooding; the USA Triathlon National Sprint and Paratriathlon Championships were also canceled.

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24% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
abcnews.go.com
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Midwest Storms Cause Widespread Damage and Power Outages

Midwest storms cause widespread damage and power outages, leaving over 170,000 customers without power; high winds exceeding 90 mph and a confirmed tornado are reported, with storms expected to move eastward.

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24% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Perth Airport Cash Seizure Uncovers Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme

A 65-year-old woman's attempt to leave Perth Airport with \$190,000 in cash led to the discovery of a multi-million dollar money laundering operation allegedly involving her son and daughter-in-law's purchase of six unmortgaged properties worth \$4.5 million in WA; Police restrained the properties a...

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Reduced Inequality
cincodias.elpais.com
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Aelec Urges Spain to Expedite Creation of New Energy Commission

Aelec president Marina Serrano urged the Spanish government to swiftly create the new National Energy Commission (CNE), separate from the CNMC, to address the energy sector's transformation and recent power outages; the government considered but rejected including it in a recent decree due to potent...

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44% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
usa.chinadaily.com.cn
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Spain and Portugal seek EU help to improve power grid links with France after blackouts

Spain and Portugal are demanding that the EU help them to strengthen power connections with France, after nationwide blackouts at the end of April caused widespread disruption, and amid suggestions that work on new connections is being delayed by France. The countries currently have less than 3 perc...

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40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
us.cnn.com
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US Storms Cause Multiple Deaths, Widespread Damage

Severe thunderstorms and a derecho caused at least six deaths and widespread damage across the US on Tuesday and Wednesday, resulting in flight cancellations, power outages, and flooding in Oklahoma, which declared a state of emergency.

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36% Bias Score

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