# Police find explosives near German power plant transformer station

Police discovered homemade rocket devices near a transformer station at a coal power plant in Brandenburg, Germany.

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Police found multiple homemade rocket devices filled with explosives near the Turnov/Preilak transformer station, located near the Janšvalde coal-fired power plant in southern Brandenburg, Germany. [^1]

On September 1, German police discovered improvised explosive and flammable devices at a substation in Turnau-Prailak, Brandenburg, near the Jenschwalde power plant. [^2]

Police in Germany found improvised explosive devices at the Jaenschwalde power station, located approximately 12 kilometers from the Polish border. [^3]

Police and a power grid operator reported finding improvised explosives at a transformer station in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, Germany, causing damage to several power lines. [^4]

At least two explosions occurred at a high-voltage substation in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, Germany, where police discovered multiple explosive devices. [^5]

Police in Brandenburg, Germany, are investigating a suspected terrorist attack on high-voltage power lines near Turnow-Preilack on September 2, 2026, with charges including the formation of a terrorist organization and disturbing public operations. [^6]

Authorities deactivated the explosive devices found at the scene, which were believed to be improvised. [^7]

The transformer station was reportedly hit multiple times, but the attack failed to cause a significant power outage at the nearby coal power plant. [^8]

A spokesperson for the LEAG power plant operator stated that no injuries occurred at the facility. [^9]

German officials stated that bomb disposal experts were on the scene and that there was no danger to the public. [^10]

The 50Hertz grid operator confirmed the incident, noting a short-term disruption to power lines that has since been restored. [^11]

A police spokesperson denied reports that rocket launchers were found at the scene, stating that the discovered items were improvised explosive devices instead. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Police found multiple homemade rocket devices filled with explosives near the Turnov/Preilak transformer station, located near the Janšvalde coal-fired power plant in southern Brandenburg, Germany. (Blic.rs, News)
2. On September 1, German police discovered improvised explosive and flammable devices at a substation in Turnau-Prailak, Brandenburg, near the Jenschwalde power plant. (Nezavisne novine, News)
3. Police in Germany found improvised explosive devices at the Jaenschwalde power station, located approximately 12 kilometers from the Polish border. (Rzeczpospolita, News)
4. Police and a power grid operator reported finding improvised explosives at a transformer station in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, Germany, causing damage to several power lines. (Berlingske, News)
5. At least two explosions occurred at a high-voltage substation in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, Germany, where police discovered multiple explosive devices. (DIE ZEIT, News)
6. Police in Brandenburg, Germany, are investigating a suspected terrorist attack on high-voltage power lines near Turnow-Preilack on September 2, 2026, with charges including the formation of a terrorist organization and disturbing public operations. (DIE ZEIT, News)
7. Authorities deactivated the explosive devices found at the scene, which were believed to be improvised. (Blic.rs, News)
8. The transformer station was reportedly hit multiple times, but the attack failed to cause a significant power outage at the nearby coal power plant. (Blic.rs, News)
9. A spokesperson for the LEAG power plant operator stated that no injuries occurred at the facility. (Nezavisne novine, News)
10. German officials stated that bomb disposal experts were on the scene and that there was no danger to the public. (Nezavisne novine, News)
11. The 50Hertz grid operator confirmed the incident, noting a short-term disruption to power lines that has since been restored. (Nezavisne novine, News)
12. A police spokesperson denied reports that rocket launchers were found at the scene, stating that the discovered items were improvised explosive devices instead. (Rzeczpospolita, News)

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