DPA: Explosive devices found at substation near power plant in eastern Germany

Berlin, September 1 (CTK correspondent) - Explosive devices have been found at a substation near the Jänschwalde power plant in eastern Germany. The DPA news agency reported the discovery today, citing its sources. Police said they found damage to one of the power lines this morning. Explosives experts are at the scene, and police said there is no danger.

According to DPA, the explosive devices were found at the substation in the municipality of Turnow-Preilack, just a few kilometres west of the Jänschwalde power plant. The plant is owned by German energy company LEAG, which belongs to EP Energy Transition, part of Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group.

According to DPA, police discovered the damage to the power line at 8:00 today. “We are securing evidence. Explosives experts are at the scene,” police said. They said the incident poses no threat to residents. Police described the find as a “non-conventional” explosive device.

The regional newspaper Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung (MAZ) reports an attempted attack on the substation in Turnow-Preilack. Homemade rockets were apparently used, it said. They struck the substation several times. According to MAZ, the apparent aim was to cause a widespread power outage. The attempt was unsuccessful.