Europe’s Electricity Crisis: From Heathrow’s Blackout to a Continental Wake-up Call

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By Michael BarnardMar 22, 2025, 3:16 pm268 ptsTop
The fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March 2025 didn’t just cancel flights. It cancelled illusions. A single substation failure near one of the busiest transport hubs in the world brought European air traffic to a standstill. Thousands of flights were grounded. Digital systems failed. Backup systems…

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Europe’s Electricity Crisis: From Heathrow’s Blackout to a Continental Wake-up Call

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