A power outage disrupted tens of thousands of homes across Paris and Hauts-de-Seine on Thursday morning.
French media reported that the blackout initially cut electricity to 55,000 households.
Traffic lights and streetlights went dark, and metro and suburban train lines halted temporarily.
The outage affected daily life and caused confusion for commuters and residents alike.
Technical Failure Causes Disruption
Enedis reported that a technical incident at the RTE substation in Issy-les-Moulineaux triggered the blackout.
RTE manages France’s high-voltage electricity network and oversees large-scale power transmission.
The blackout lasted around five minutes, but a few thousand homes still remain without power.
Electricity crews worked quickly to contain the issue and restore service to affected areas.
Restoration and Apologies
Enedis apologized to residents for the inconvenience caused by the outage.
Teams continue repairing the substation to restore electricity to all remaining homes.
Authorities advised the public to stay alert while traffic lights and public transport return to normal.
The operator expects full service to resume once engineers complete repairs at the substation.
