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Which European countries face the greatest risk of blackouts?

From frequent blackouts to near-perfect reliability, exploring Europe’s most and least vulnerable electricity networks

Which European countries face the greatest risk of blackouts?
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02/10/2025 12:00 ‧ 2 hours ago | StarsInsider

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A new study by Wiringo has revealed how often Europeans are left in the dark. The rankings are based on two measures: average annual downtime—the total hours per person without electricity each year, and average outage frequency—the number of interruptions a typical customer experiences. Together, they reveal not only how severe blackouts are, but also how often they strike. The results show major contrasts across the continent.

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