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Paraguay’s Grid Has No Backup. Wednesday Proved It

A transmission line failure caused a massive blackout in Paraguay, affecting 90% of users during a heat wave.
WHO: Paraguayan electricity users
WHAT: massive blackout due to transmission line failure
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 8:31 AM ET
WHERE: Asunción
WHY: detached conductor on a 500 kV transmission line
Sources (1): Rio Times

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