Buenos Aires Blackout Affects 600,000 Customers, Impacts Enel-Controlled Edesur
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
A large-scale power outage affected various parts of Buenos Aires on Saturday night, September 20, 2026. At the peak of the incident, which occurred at 21:45, approximately 600,000 customer accounts were without electricity. The outage affected both Edenor and Edesur, the latter of which is controlled by Enel.
From riotimesonline.com
Why it matters
The incident involved a major disruption to the electrical supply in the capital city of Buenos Aires. For Edesur, the outage represents a significant operational failure in its service area. This affects the business continuity of customers reliant on the electricity distributor.
From riotimesonline.com
Who's involved
- Buenos AiresCapital city of Argentina where the power outage occurred.
- EnelItalian multinational energy company controlling Edesur.
- EdesurElectricity distributor in Argentina that experienced the operational failure.
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The entities involved
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Buenos Aires
capital and largest city of Argentina
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Enel
Italian multinational energy company