A Thursday morning blackout left tens of thousands of homes in Paris and Hauts-de-Seine without electricity.
French media reported that the outage initially affected 55,000 households before dropping to a few thousand.
The power cut also disabled traffic lights, streetlights, and halted some metro and suburban train services.
Commuters and residents faced disruption as authorities scrambled to manage transport and road safety.
Technical Fault at Substation
Enedis reported the blackout lasted about five minutes, but a couple thousand homes remain without power.
The operator said a technical failure at the RTE substation in Issy-les-Moulineaux caused the disruption.
RTE manages France’s high-voltage electricity network, controlling power transmissions across the country.
Technicians worked swiftly to isolate the fault and restore electricity to affected areas.
Restoration and Apologies
Enedis apologized to residents for the inconvenience caused by the outage.
Engineers continue repairing the substation to fully restore electricity to remaining impacted homes.
Authorities advised caution as traffic signals and transport services gradually return to normal.
Residents can expect stable power once crews finish all repair and safety checks.
