Power Outages Disrupt Amsterdam, Amstelveen, and Aalsmeer

A significant power outage impacted parts of Amsterdam South, Amstelveen, and Aalsmeer on Sunday, March 1, 2026, affecting approximately 3,000 households. The outage was resolved later in the day, according to reports from AD.nl and Het Parool.

Affected Areas

The areas initially affected included Amsterdam South, Amstelveen, and Aalsmeer, as well as De Kwakel. The outage also impacted public transportation, with disruptions reported on bus lines serving these areas.

Transportation Impacts

Bus line N57, which runs from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Aalsmeer Busstation, was affected by the power outage according to ovinnederland.nl. Line 171, connecting Aalsmeer Busstation to Amstelveen Busstation and Amsterdam Bijlmer/ArenA station on weekdays, may have also experienced disruptions. The 357 bus route, traveling between Amsterdam, Busstation Elandsgracht and Aalsmeer, Aalsmeer Busstation, also experienced disruptions according to Moovit.

Travel Options

Travel between Amstelveen and Aalsmeer is possible via several routes, including line 357 bus according to Rome2rio. To reach the center of Aalsmeer by bus, travelers can use line 340 and disembark at the R-net bus stop Aalsmeer West/Centrum according to Visit Aalsmeer.

Resolution

Power has been restored to the affected areas as of Sunday, March 1, 2026, according to AD.nl and Het Parool. Further updates will be provided as they become available.