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Solar eclipse in Europe and surrounding regions

Overview

A solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026, visible across various regions including Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Greenland, and Northern Spain. In Estonia, crowds gathered at Raeküla beach in Pärnu to observe the partial eclipse using makeshift tools.

The event had notable impacts on the energy sector in Finland. Fingrid reported a visible drop in solar capacity, though noted it could be compensated for by other production methods. However, the reduction in solar output contributed to a spike in electricity prices, with Finnish prices projected to peak at approximately 13.43 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Entities

Ursa · Pernova Education Centre · Pärnu Raeküla · ENTSO-E · Fingrid

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Solar eclipse draws crowds to Pärnu, Estonia

    Crowds gathered in Pärnu, Estonia, to witness a rare partial solar eclipse, while astronomers traveled to Spain to experience the total eclipse visible in parts of Europe and Greenland.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Solar eclipse visible in Finland impacts energy production

    A partial solar eclipse obscuring up to 85 percent of the sun was visible in Finland, causing a temporary dip in solar energy production and a subsequent spike in local electricity prices.

Sources

parnu.postimees.ee · stara.fi · tallinn.postimees.ee · tekniikkatalous.fi · uusilahti.fi