Overview

• Power was largely restored in Bergamo shortly after July 1 and crews continue testing medium-voltage cables to achieve full normalization.
• Enel attributed the failures to overheating and expansion of underground medium-voltage cables under high temperatures and heavy air-conditioner loads.
• E-distribuzione pinpointed similar line trips in Florence’s central network and is replacing damaged cable segments to reinstate service.
• Local authorities deployed ten police patrols to direct traffic at darkened intersections and used emergency generators to sustain critical services.
• Experts from Politecnico di Milano have urged upgrading urban distribution systems with larger-section cables and more maintenance to withstand summer peak demands.