Energy incidents: Saudi Arabia

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Data centreSaudi ArabiaEIR-2286

Generator fire at Mada payments network data centre disrupts Saudi payments

Sept 2018Added 12 Oct 2026

SignificantThermal / fireProvisional

Estimated damageModelled by the register's adjuster

Low confidence

out of service for about •• daysShown in the record →Full estimate

On 23 September 2018 a fire broke out in the power generator at the main data centre of the Saudi Payments Network (Mada), which connects all ATMs and point-of-sale terminals in the Kingdom. Mada said services were disrupted that day, affecting payments,...

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