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11mo ago

Balkan Power Outage Strikes During Severe Heatwave

Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania, and Croatia face infrastructure failures and disruptions as high temperatures overload the power grid.

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A major failure of the Transmission System caused a power outage in numerous towns in Croatia on June 21, 2024. Split, Zadar and Omis remained without electricity. A special collapse occured in Split, Croatia where the traffic lights were not working which caused chaos in traffic throughout the city. The sirens of the emergency services were heard all around the city. The interruption of electricity supply affected several countries. The blackouts were in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Albania. Photo: Ivo Cagalj/PIXSELL/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)
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Overview

  • The blackout affected multiple countries, including Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania, and Croatia's coast.
  • High temperatures and increased electricity consumption stressed the power grid, causing the outage.
  • Infrastructure failures included water pump shutoffs, traffic light malfunctions, and halted public transportation.
  • Local authorities have started restoring power, with some areas regaining electricity within hours.
  • A full investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the power grid's failure.