An electrical substation near the Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant in Brandenburg was repeatedly targeted with rockets on Tuesday morning, according to local media reports.
Emergency crews reportedly found several improvised devices fitted with explosives at the Turnow-Preilack facility and made them safe. The installation is a key part of the regional power network and distributes electricity generated by the nearby plant.
Police said a possible act of criminal damage to a power line was discovered at about 8am. Officers described the items found as “unconventional explosive and incendiary devices” and said there was no danger to the public. ([tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/sprengvorrichtung-umspannwerk-brandenburg-100.html?utm_source=openai))
Grid operator 50Hertz said several transmission lines had been damaged, causing a brief interruption. It said all lines had since returned to service and that the wider electricity supply had not been affected. ([euronews.com](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/rockets-fired-at-substation-in-brandenburg-in-suspected-deliberate-attack?utm_source=openai))
The Brandenburg State Criminal Police Office has taken over the investigation. No injuries have been reported, while authorities continue to examine how the substation was attacked and who was responsible. ([radiochemnitz.de](https://www.radiochemnitz.de/beitrag/versuchter-anschlag-auf-umspannwerk-in-jaenschwalde-893618/?utm_source=openai))
