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segunda-feira, novembro 06, 2006
O Apagão Comunitário
An overload in Germany's power network triggered outages leaving millions without electricity on Saturday night.
Romano Prodi said there was a "contradiction" in having a unified power network but no central authority.
Power failed first in Cologne, Germany, before shutting down across parts of France, Italy, Spain and Austria.
Belgium, the Netherlands and Croatia were also affected.
"My first impression is that there is a contradiction between having European networks but not having a central European authority. It is somewhat absurd," Mr Prodi said.
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"We weren't very far from a European blackout," a senior director with French power company RTE said.
Most electricity supplies were restored within two hours of the outage, and so far no injuries or accidents have been reported.
The worst recent power blackout struck Italy in 2003, plunging the country into darkness for 18 hours between 28 and 29 September.
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