Overview

• CEPS traced the outage to a failed phase conductor at eight distribution stations and restored power to most regions by mid-afternoon, with full recovery by evening.
• Czech Police and the Cybersecurity Authority confirmed there were no signs of sabotage or cyberattack behind the blackout.
• Interior Ministry convened a crisis staff to oversee emergency operations that relied on hospital generators and fire brigade rescues to maintain critical services.
• All three Prague metro lines and trams on the Vltava’s right bank halted briefly before transit services resumed within 30 minutes.
• Prime Minister Petr Fiala and key ministers have called for a thorough technical and political review aimed at strengthening the country’s power grid.