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Incident at power substation in Germany: police suspect arson

7 sourcesPublished 02/09/2026, 09:07 · Updated 03/09/2026, 21:56

On September 2, an incident occurred at a power substation in Bergheim, Germany, which police are investigating as a possible arson. The event led to the disconnection of five lignite power plant units, but the region's power supply remained unaffected.

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Date: September 2, 2026
Location: Bergheim, Germany
Five power units disconnected
Total capacity: 4200 MW
Police investigate malicious actions

Germany · Bergheim · Cologne · police · lignite power plant

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