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»There are emergency power generators in the healthcare system,« assures the emergency management minister. He repeatedly points to ’emergency plans’ as the safeguard for Denmark if a power outage occurs here too.

After massive power outage in Southern Europe, Denmark's emergency management minister assures: »Our energy system is more robust«

The Danish energy system is more robust than the Southern European one, says Torsten Schack Pedersen (Venstre), Minister for Public Security and Emergency Preparedness, following Monday's extensive outages in Spain and Portugal. Foto: Jens Dresling
The Danish energy system is more robust than the Southern European one, says Torsten Schack Pedersen (Venstre), Minister for Public Security and Emergency Preparedness, following Monday's extensive outages in Spain and Portugal. Foto: Jens Dresling
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Could Denmark be hit by a power outage like millions of Southern Europeans have experienced?

»I will rely on the opinions of various energy experts who have commented on this,« says Torsten Schack Pedersen (Venstre), Minister for Public Security and Emergency Preparedness, when asked by Politiken.

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