# Power outages in the Canary Islands

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/power-outages-in-the-canary-islands
> Updated: 2026-11-02T07:41:00.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2.

The Canary Islands have experienced significant electrical failures affecting multiple islands. In early October, a major power outage impacted approximately 73,600 users across Lanzarote and La Graciosa. The blackout, caused by failures in the 66 kV network at the Mácher substation and subsequent issues at San Bartolomé and Punta Grande substations, disrupted essential services such as desalination plants. Authorities activated the Territorial Emergency Plan for Civil Protection (PLATECA) and the Insular Emergency Plan (PEIN) in response.

On November 2, 2026, the island of La Palma experienced a total loss of electrical supply, described as a “cero energético,” following a severe electrical storm and heavy rainfall. The general failure occurred between 06:38 and 06:42, affecting approximately 50,508 connections. The outage was linked to an incident at 04:00 involving the Guinchos-Valle 66 kV high-voltage line, which serves as the island’s sole electricity transport line. Heavy rainfall accompanied the failure, with accumulations reaching 138 liters over a 12-hour period. While the storm caused localized flooding and issues with sewers and basements in Breña Baja and Breña Alta, no personal injuries have been reported.

Following the collapse, which was linked to the disconnection of the Los Guinchos thermal power plant, electricity was restored to the island through a “black start” process. Electricity companies Endesa and Red Eléctrica de España coordinated the progressive reconnection of generation groups from the Los Guinchos plant, eventually restoring full supply to all affected customers within approximately four to five hours. Essential services, including hospitals, remained operational throughout the event using backup power.

## Claims

- The Canary Islands government activated the PLATECA emergency plan. (reported by 12 sources)
- A general failure of the electrical system caused a total loss of power on La Palma at 06:42 on Monday. (reported by 7 sources)
- The outage affects 50,508 connections on the island. (reported by 7 sources)
- No personal injuries have been reported as of the latest updates. (reported by 5 sources)
- An incident occurred at 04:00 involving the Guinchos-Valle 66 kV high-voltage line. (reported by 5 sources)
- Rainfall reached up to 138 liters per square meter in 12 hours. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: La Palma recovers electricity after island-wide blackout

La Palma has restored full electricity following a total blackout affecting over 50,000 customers during severe storms.

35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-palma-experiences-total-power-outage-following-severe-storms

### 2026-10-05: Lanzarote and La Graciosa hit by major power outage

A massive power outage in Lanzarote and La Graciosa left approximately 73,600 users without electricity, disrupting water desalination plants and triggering regional emergency plans.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lanzarote-and-la-graciosa-hit-by-major-power-outage

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Cite as: Power outages in the Canary Islands. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/power-outages-in-the-canary-islands