Thousands left in the dark as Enexis streetlights fail across five provinces
Residents in five Dutch provinces faced unexpected darkness on Monday evening after a major outage disabled streetlights. The issue, now resolved, raised concerns about nighttime safety and infrastructure reliability for thousands.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Affected Grid Operator | Enexis |
| Provinces Impacted | Overijssel, Drenthe, Groningen, Noord-Brabant, Limburg |
| Date of Outage | March 16, 2026 (evening) |
| Reporting Tool | BuitenBeter App |
| Status | Resolved |
Enexis is one of the major grid operators in the Netherlands, responsible for maintaining and managing electricity and gas infrastructure across several provinces. Municipalities rely on Enexis to ensure public utilities like street lighting remain operational for safety and accessibility.
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Major outage at Enexis temporarily disables streetlights
The municipality of Cranendonck received numerous reports from residents on Monday evening, March 16, 2026, that street lighting was (partially) out of service.
The issue affected all areas where Enexis is the grid operator, covering large parts of the provinces of Overijssel, Drenthe, Groningen, North Brabant, and Limburg. The outage has since been resolved, and the streetlights are functioning again.
To report a problem with public lighting, you can easily do so via the app BuitenBeter - for a clean and safe living environment