Overview

• A major blackout affected Cannes and nearby cities, leaving 160,000 households without electricity and halting local commerce and services.
• Authorities suspect deliberate arson at a high-voltage substation in Tanneron as the cause, with criminal investigators on-site to examine the incident.
• The Palais des Festivals transitioned to independent generators, ensuring the Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony will proceed as planned.
• RTE and Enedis technicians are working to fully restore power, with intermittent electricity supply reported in affected areas.
• The incident follows a massive Iberian Peninsula blackout in April, raising concerns about the security and resilience of European power grids.