Throughout the Italian peninsula (except Sardinia) there was a total blackout due to two simultaneous faults in the wires that carry energy from France and Switzerland
Has there ever been a total blackout in your country that blocked the entire nation ? In Italy it was on September 28, 2003
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In South Africa there is a phenomenon called “load shedding” which is essentially a rolling black out across the country (i.e. affecting subsequent areas for hours per day). These planned power outages are announced in a particular app and are the result of significant mismanagement in the energy sector. The economic and social ramifications are staggering.