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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Police treat Cologne substation short circuit as attack
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Police in North Rhine-Westphalia are investigating a short circuit at a high-voltage substation near Cologne as a deliberate criminal act. Several lines failed after the short circuit on the evening of September 1, but there was no loss of general electricity supply and system stability was maintained.
WHO: Police in North Rhine-Westphalia; Amprion
WHAT: Police investigate a high-voltage substation disturbance near Cologne as a deliberate attack after a short circuit took several lines out of service.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM ET
WHERE: Rheidt district of Bergheim, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, west of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
WHY: No further detail was reported.
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