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#13739598

23 May 2026

A string of vehicle headlights illuminates the darkness as they cross the Amplas flyover in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on May 23, 2026. A blackout affects public facilities, prompting residents to rely on vehicle headlights for navigation. The blackout highlights issues related to the conventional electricity grid system. The government has an unused disaster asset, the Lapindo mudflow, which could potentially support the national energy supply if managed effectively.

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#13739599

23 May 2026

A string of vehicle headlights illuminates the darkness as they cross the Amplas flyover in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on May 23, 2026. A blackout affects public facilities, prompting residents to rely on vehicle headlights for navigation. The blackout highlights issues related to the conventional electricity grid system. The government has an unused disaster asset, the Lapindo mudflow, which could potentially support the national energy supply if managed effectively.

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#13739600

23 May 2026

A string of vehicle headlights illuminates the darkness as they cross the Amplas flyover in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on May 23, 2026. A blackout affects public facilities, prompting residents to rely on vehicle headlights for navigation. The blackout highlights issues related to the conventional electricity grid system. The government has an unused disaster asset, the Lapindo mudflow, which could potentially support the national energy supply if managed effectively.

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#13710057

16 May 2026

Electrical supply systems in the high-altitude and snowy mountains of the Himalayas rely on robust off-grid and decentralized setups. Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall, and avalanches frequently disrupt traditional power grids, necessitating the use of micro-hydro, solar power, and specialized battery banks. East Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayas at about 13,123 feet between Nathula and Jelepla passes, is remote and experiences harsh weather, making downed or low wires a significant risk. This photo is taken at Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026.

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#13710058

16 May 2026

Electrical supply systems in the high-altitude and snowy mountains of the Himalayas rely on robust off-grid and decentralized setups. Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall, and avalanches frequently disrupt traditional power grids, necessitating the use of micro-hydro, solar power, and specialized battery banks. East Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayas at about 13,123 feet between Nathula and Jelepla passes, is remote and experiences harsh weather, making downed or low wires a significant risk. This photo is taken at Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026.

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#13710059

16 May 2026

Electrical supply systems in the high-altitude and snowy mountains of the Himalayas rely on robust off-grid and decentralized setups. Sub-zero temperatures, heavy snowfall, and avalanches frequently disrupt traditional power grids, necessitating the use of micro-hydro, solar power, and specialized battery banks. East Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayas at about 13,123 feet between Nathula and Jelepla passes, is remote and experiences harsh weather, making downed or low wires a significant risk. This photo is taken at Phadamchen, Sikkim, India, on April 17, 2026.

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#13548288

8 Apr 2026

Signs for TransnetBW are displayed at the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on April 6, 2026. TransnetBW operates and expands the extra-high-voltage electricity grid in Baden-Wuerttemberg as part of Germany's power transmission infrastructure.

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#13548289

8 Apr 2026

Signs for TransnetBW are displayed at the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on April 6, 2026. TransnetBW operates and expands the extra-high-voltage electricity grid in Baden-Wuerttemberg as part of Germany's power transmission infrastructure.

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#13548290

8 Apr 2026

Signs for TransnetBW are displayed at the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on April 6, 2026. TransnetBW operates and expands the extra-high-voltage electricity grid in Baden-Wuerttemberg as part of Germany's power transmission infrastructure.

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#13548291

8 Apr 2026

Signs for TransnetBW are displayed at the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on April 6, 2026. TransnetBW operates and expands the extra-high-voltage electricity grid in Baden-Wuerttemberg as part of Germany's power transmission infrastructure.

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#13548292

8 Apr 2026

Signs for TransnetBW are displayed at the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on April 6, 2026. TransnetBW operates and expands the extra-high-voltage electricity grid in Baden-Wuerttemberg as part of Germany's power transmission infrastructure.

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#13548293

8 Apr 2026

Signs for TransnetBW are displayed at the company headquarters in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, on April 6, 2026. TransnetBW operates and expands the extra-high-voltage electricity grid in Baden-Wuerttemberg as part of Germany's power transmission infrastructure.

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#13520013

31 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 29: Charles Leclerc of Scuderia Ferrari returns to his grid position after the formation lap just minutes before the start of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 29, 2026.

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#13520014

31 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 29: Charles Leclerc of Scuderia Ferrari returns to his grid position after the formation lap just minutes before the start of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 29, 2026.

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#13520015

31 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 29: Charles Leclerc of Scuderia Ferrari returns to his grid position after the formation lap just minutes before the start of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 29, 2026.

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#13520016

31 Mar 2026

SUZUKA, JAPAN - MARCH 29: George Russell of Mercedes‑AMG Petronas speaks with a team member as he returns to his grid position after the formation lap just minutes before the start of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, Japan, on March 29, 2026.

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