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Sicily power grid upgrades after heatwave
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In late July 2026 an extreme heat wave hit Palermo, leaving causing thousands without electricity to lose power for more than a day. Mayor Roberto Lagalla blamed the outages on an aging grid and formally asked Enel to strengthen the network to cope with rising summer temperatures. A week later Following a parliamentary inquiry by the Five Star Movement that highlighted the blackouts and related water‑service disruptions, Enel announced its first investment to modernise Sicily’s distribution system, concentrating on the Siracusa province. The rollout was welcomed by M5S deputy Filippo Scerra and local Five Star Movement politicians, who called it party referent Giuseppe Mirabella welcomed the funding as a positive signal but stressed it must be the first step and urged further of a broader, rapid interventions upgrade programme. They said they will monitor implementation, demand concrete timelines and, if necessary, bring the issue back before Parliament to prevent future blackouts that also affect water supplies. ensure a modern, reliable grid capable of meeting climatic challenges.
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- 2026-08-03 13:14 UTC Sicily power grid upgrades after heatwave
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