German Power Grid Faces Second Sabotage Attack, Police Investigate
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German Power Grid Under Investigation After Second Sabotage Attempt Near Bergheim
Investigation and Impact of Recent Sabotage Attempts on Germany’s Electricity Grid
Details of the Latest Sabotage Attempt Near Bergheim
FRANKFURT, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Germany faced a second sabotage attempt on its electricity grid, with local police saying on Wednesday they are investigating an attack on a substation near the western city of Bergheim.
A police spokesperson said they are investigating an act of premeditated vandalism on the technical infrastructure at 4:00 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Tuesday but added that the region’s power supply was unaffected.
The spokesperson would not specify the damage.
Concurrent Incidents in Other Regions
Also on Tuesday, devices carrying conductive material damaged power lines in the eastern state of Brandenburg.
Response from Grid Operators and Utilities
Amprion’s Statement on Grid Stability
Electricity grid operator Amprion said in a statement that external interference was likely behind the incident in western Germany and that power supply and grid stability were upheld throughout.
RWE’s Actions and Plant Status
Power utility RWE said in a separate statement the incident prompted it to take lignite power plant units with 4,200 megawatts in combined capacity off the grid.
It added that the affected units in Neurath and Niederaussem would reconnect to the grid over the next few days and that it was in close contact with authorities and with Amprion.
Broader Security Concerns and Previous Incidents
Heightened Alert for Infrastructure Attacks
German authorities are on high alert for attacks on vital infrastructure.
Recent International Tensions
Berlin on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response.
History of Attacks on the German Electricity Grid
Germany’s electricity grid has been hit by attacks before, including by suspected left-wing militants.
(Reporting by Ludwig Burger, editing by Tom Hogue and Thomas Seythal)
