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Portugal schedules temporary power outages

E-Redes has scheduled maintenance-related power outages from Wednesday, 14 October, to Friday, 16 October, affecting various locations including Lisbon, Vila Franca de Xira, Oeiras, Coruche, and Santarém. Interruptions may last up to three hours per area; specific time windows and affected postal codes are provided for each location.

Why it mattersIf you live in the affected postal code areas, expect power outages during these maintenance windows and ensure that essential electrical equipment is managed appropriately, as power may be restored unexpectedly.

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