Planned power outage hits multiple districts of Attica, Greece on July 29
The Greek electricity distribution operator DEDDIE scheduled maintenance and network upgrades for 29 July 2026. The work required temporary power cuts across several municipalities of the Attica region, including Agios Dimitrios, Kallithea, Nea Ionia, Ilion, Marousi, Tzavelas and others. Outages began at 08:00 a.m. and lasted until mid‑day or early afternoon, with some areas restored by 10:30 a.m. and others not until 16:00 p.m., depending on the specific line work.
DDDDIE warned that the cables remain energized throughout the interruption and advised residents to avoid any contact with the electric network until power is fully restored.
Entities: Attica · DDEDDIE · Greece
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The maintenance caused temporary power outages in several districts of Attica. (temporary power cuts)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Affected districts include Agios Dimitrios, Kallithea, Nea Ionia, Ilion, Marousi and Tzavelas. (specific areas impacted)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Outage times ranged from 08:00 a.m. to up to 16:00 p.m., varying by location. (duration of outages)
- [● 3 SOURCES] DDEDDIE warned that cables remain live during the outages and urged the public not to touch them. (safety warning)
- [● 3 SOURCES] DDEDDIE scheduled maintenance and upgrades of the electricity network on 29 July 2026. (planned maintenance)