Overview

• A suspected arson attack on a high-voltage distribution cabin in Tanneron caused a power outage affecting Cannes and nearby towns, including Nice, Mandelieu, and Antibes.
• Approximately 160,000 homes remain without electricity as RTE and Enedis teams work to restore power.
• The Palais des Festivals switched to an independent power source, ensuring the Cannes Film Festival’s closing ceremony and key events could continue as planned.
• Projections at the Cineum venue were suspended and will resume once power is fully restored.
• Gendarmerie and technical police experts are investigating the incident, which follows recent regional concerns about grid vulnerabilities after an April blackout in southern Europe.