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20 yearssince the 2006 European Grid Split
20 years ago today: The 2006 European Grid Split. A line switched off for a ship to pass the Ems river left the grid so stretched that one more switch split Europe in three.
A line switched off so a ship could pass set off a cascade that split Europe's interconnected grid in three and cut power to over 15 million households.
Source: UCTE Annual Report 2006, hosted by ENTSO-E. The 2006 European Grid Split · Notable grid failures
This is a historical grid event, not an Ember statistic. Source: UCTE Annual Report 2006, hosted by ENTSO-E.
World Power Monitor. (2026). Electricity Fact for 4 November 2026. https://worldpowermonitor.com/facts/2026-11-04/
World Power Monitor. Electricity Fact for 4 November 2026. Data as of 2026. https://worldpowermonitor.com/facts/2026-11-04/
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