Overview

• The outage began at 5:32 pm when a generating turbine tripped at the Los Guinchos power plant in Breña Alta, leaving about 50,289 users in darkness.
• Officials reported that more than half of the island’s power was back by 8:12 pm as technicians raced to repair the damaged equipment.
• PLATECA emergency protocols were triggered at 6 pm, mobilizing regional response teams to coordinate restoration and public safety measures.
• This marks La Palma’s fourth major blackout since May 8, underscoring the fragility of its aging, fossil-fuel-dependent grid.
• Regional leaders including Fernando Clavijo and Sergio Rodríguez have urged comprehensive grid modernization to prevent further widespread outages.