A power outage left tens of thousands of homes in Paris and Hauts-de-Seine without electricity Thursday morning.
French media reported that the blackout initially affected 55,000 homes before dropping to a few thousand.
The outage shut down traffic lights, streetlights, and halted some metro and suburban train services.
Residents faced disruptions in daily life and commuters encountered delays across the affected areas.
Technical Glitch Causes Blackout
Enedis said the blackout lasted about five minutes but some homes still lack electricity.
The operator identified a technical failure at the RTE substation in Issy-les-Moulineaux as the cause.
RTE oversees France’s high-voltage electricity network and manages large-scale power transmission.
Crews worked immediately to address the failure and restore the electricity supply to impacted areas.
Restoration and Apology
Enedis apologized to residents for the inconvenience caused by the sudden outage.
Technicians continue to restore full power to the remaining homes affected by the incident.
Authorities warned residents to stay cautious while traffic signals and train services return to normal.
Officials expect the grid to stabilize once teams complete repair work at the substation.
