Sabotage on Our Doorstep: Germany's Escalating Energy Crisis Germany has been grappling with an escalating energy crisis for months, and recent brazen attacks on its power infrastructure have brought the situation to a boiling point.
On one occasion, a projectile damaged several power lines at an Amprion substation in Brandenburg; on another, bright flashes of light illuminated the night sky near Cologne as power lines were deliberately severed.
The attacks have left many wondering if Germany is staring down the barrel of a full blown energy crisis.