German police confirmed that the incident that occurred on Tuesday at the electrical substation of operator Amprion in Bergheim, western Germany, was a deliberate act. Initially, authorities had not confirmed the intentional nature of the attack.
The attack in Bergheim occurred one day after another similar incident against an energy facility in the state of Brandenburg. Both episodes increased concerns about the security of the country's energy infrastructure.
Operator Amprion is responsible for managing the substation affected by the incident. Police are investigating both attacks and have not yet identified those responsible.
The case is being treated as a deliberate security incident, raising questions about the vulnerability of Germany's critical energy infrastructure.
