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2mo ago

Short Power Outage Stops Rides at Europa‑Park

A quick power restoration by the grid operator enabled rides to resume pending an ongoing investigation into the cause.

Menschen stehen vor dem Eingang des Europa-Park. Bei der Pressekonferenz zum Saisonstart des Europa-Park geht es um die Eröffnung des neuen europäischen Themenbereichs Monaco, die exklusive Vorstellung von "Sallys Café" im isländischen Themenbereich sowie die Premiere des neuen Animations-Kurzfilms «SNORRI 4D» im Magic Cinema 4D. (zu dpa: «Stromausfall legt Fahrgeschäfte im Europa-Park lahm»)

Overview

  • The park experienced a roughly five-minute power outage that began around 12:45 on Tuesday and stopped several attractions while briefly disrupting online systems.
  • Automated safety protocols put affected rides into a controlled stop so most guests could exit normally and three rides required evacuation under standard procedures.
  • The local grid operator restored power promptly and attractions gradually resumed operation after the interruption.
  • Europa‑Park extended opening hours to 19:30 to compensate visitors for the disruption and reduce crowding while recovery continued.
  • The park says the underlying cause is still under investigation, and one outlet has reported a burning stork nest on a high‑voltage line as a possible but unconfirmed explanation; Europa‑Park emphasized that its regularly tested safety systems worked as designed.