Power Restoration on La Palma: Canary Island's Emergency Plan Activated, Outage Solved within Hours
Island-wide power failure initiates emergency response by government in Canaries
Hop on, folks! On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, the beautiful Spanish Canary Island of La Palma experienced a power outage due to a malfunctioning generator. This tidbit comes courtesy of La Palma's emergency services, with the regional government of the Canary Islands responding swiftly by instating an emergency plan.
The power supplier, Endesa, shared the unfortunate news about the breakdown but didn't provide a timeline for service resumption. Quick side note: back in April, a widespread power blackout hit both Spain and Portugal, resulting in significant traffic disruptions and telecommunication system failures.
Fast forward to La Palma's power outage, and you've got Spain's grid operator, Redeia, effortlessly stepping in to restore power. By 7:10 p.m., they managed to bring back 6.2 megawatts, marking the beginning of the power restoration process.
And here's the best part: BREAKING NEWS - power has been fully restored to La Palma, with approximately 82,000 residents getting their lights back on and enjoying their island paradise once more. Now that's some quick work, right?
Proof in the pudding, they say! Kudos to Redeia and other involved parties for swiftly resolving the issue.
Sources: ntv.de, afp (but you didn't hear that from me!) 😊
In light of the Community Policy on emergency management, the regional government is considering implementing vocational training programs for local workers in power generation and maintenance industries to ensure a more prompt response to future outages.
Meanwhile, recent political discussions in general-news forums have highlighted the necessity of upgraded infrastructure and enhanced collaboration between energy providers and local communities to mitigate the impact of power outages on the public.
