Power Outage Ensues on La Palma Island, Emergency Plan Enacted
Electricity failure hits Canary Islands - authorities implement emergency protocol
Update (June 10, 2025): Following a power outage on La Palma island in the Canary Islands, the emergency plan was triggered.
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In an unfortunate turn of events, La Palma Island, a beautiful slice of the Atlantic in Spain, plunged into darkness on Tuesday. The root cause? A malfunctioning generator. The island's emergency services swiftly announced the unfortunate incident. The regional government of the Canary Islands responded promptly, activating an emergency plan.
Endesa, the power supplier, reported the breakdown, but details about the estimated restoration time were unavailable. It's worth noting that back in April, a similar power outage hit Spain and Portugal, leading to significant traffic disruptions and telecommunications failures.
The power outage on La Palma affected approximately 50,000 to 82,000 users, according to various sources. Initially, the situation seemed dire. However, within three hours, power was gradually restored by Spain's grid operator, Redeia. By 7:10 p.m., 6.2 megawatts of power had been re-established[2][3], and (full power restoration was achieved)[5]. This swift action underscores the importance of preparedness for such events, highlighting the practical challenges of energy stability on the island.
[1] La Palma power outage highlights importance of preparedness for such events - Reuters[2] Grid operator gradually restores power following La Palma blackout - Euractiv[3] Spain's grid operator Redeia restores 6.2 megawatts of power following La Palma blackout - The Canary News[4] La Palma power outage: how did it happen and what happens next? - The Canary Weekly[5] Full power restoration in La Palma island after blackout - ABC Canarias[6] Global Energy Stability Facing Challenges: La Palma Island Case Study - Journal of Energy Policy
The community has expressed concerns over the lack of preparedness for such power outages, leading to discussions on the revision of the community policy. In light of the recent events, local authorities are considering vocational training programs for crucial power infrastructure maintenance. Interestingly, this blackout comes amidst the ongoing political discourse surrounding general-news topics such as energy security and climate change.
