German police investigate new grid sabotage attempt, Bild reports
- On Thursday, a passerby discovered a suspicious device at an electrical substation in Dormagen, prompting police to investigate it as a sabotage attempt. Authorities said the apparatus was likely intended to "cause damage."
- Earlier this week, similar homemade projectiles resembling New Year's fireworks were found at power substations in Bergheim and Jänschwalde, Brandenburg. These devices, equipped with timers and copper wiring, were designed to short-circuit high-voltage lines.
- All three cases are being investigated on suspicion of attacks on critical infrastructure. A handwritten letter claimed responsibility for the incidents, though Cologne police have not confirmed the author's identity or whether they were the perpetrator.
- The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs stated the incidents underscore "how important it is to consistently strengthen the resilience of the power system." Officials warned sabotage represents "a serious threat" amid global instability.
- Concern extends beyond Germany, as Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia coordinate to protect critical infrastructure against possible sabotage. These measures follow warnings that hostile actors may stage incidents to test alliance responses to hybrid threats.
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German police are treating the discovery of suspected launch devices near an electrical substation as a suspected sabotage attempt against the regional power grid, BILD reported on September 4. The discovery was made on Thursday around 6:15 p.m., when a passerby spotted suspicious objects in a field in the Gohr district of Dormagen and immediately alerted authorities, prompting several patrol cars to race to the scene. We bring you stories from…
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n1info.rsGerman police are investigating an attempted sabotage of an electrical transformer south of Dusseldorf in western Germany, the third such alleged incident this week, Bild newspaper reported.
BESS Industry Buzz: German grid attack, revenue cannibilisation, CATL's price cut, sodium-ion's ramp-up and more
A roundup of some of user-posted analysis, views and unofficial news from across the industry this past week, this time looking at this week's sabotage attack on the German grid, BESS revenues and electricity market activity, CATL's LFP price cut and various non-lithium news.
The German police are investigating a possible new sabotage recorded this Friday at an electrical substation in Dormagen, in the west of the country, between Cologne and Dusseldorf, EFE has reported. That incident adds to the attacks recorded this week at two other power stations, which caused occasional cuts in supply and alerted the authorities. Especially because they occur after Berlin accused Russia directly on Tuesday of being behind the f…
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