Whats on in La Palma Local News
La Palma Suffers Power Outage Affecting Over Fifty Thousand Users
La Palma has experienced a power outage yesterday affecting over fifty thousand users.
The outage, caused by a failure at the Los Guinchos power plant, left the island without electricity for two hours.
The power failure occurred at five thirty-two local time due to the shutdown of generation turbines, plunging the island into a complete power outage.
The Canary Islands Government activated their Emergency Plan to manage the situation, despite no major incidents reported. La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
Faults that caused La Palma eruption identified
Researchers have identified two active tectonic faults on the Canary Island of La Palma named Tazacorte and Mazo. These faults were instrumental in the 2021 Cumbre Vieja eruption, creating Tajogaite volcano. The study, published in Applied Sciences, reveals over 300 […] La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across Spain…
Canary Islands to Receive €106 Million for Geothermal Energy Projects
The Canary Islands are set to benefit significantly from Spain’s Recovery Plan, receiving one hundred and six million euros for geothermal energy projects. This investment aims to advance the islands’ renewable energy capabilities and contribute to Spain’s overall energy security and sustainability. The allocation nearly maxes out the available €120 million in incentives designated for this type of sustainable and renewable energy project within the country. With half of the budget originally slated for the Canary Islands as part of the Sustainable Islands Energy Plan crafted by the Spanish government. La Palma News – ERN News – English Radio News across…
