Greece’s aging power grid blamed for catastrophic wildfires
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-11 02:24 UTC+10:00
Section: Electricity grid
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Natural Disasters, Energy, Financial Markets, Elections, Environment & Climate
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ATHENS — Sparks from Greece’s aging electricity grid are responsible for a disproportionate share of the country’s most destructive wildfires, according to preliminary data from Greece’s Arson Crimes Investigation Directorate and evidence from recent fire investigations.
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