Spanish government says 'several more days' needed to pinpoint cause of blackout - Spain in English
- On April 28, 2025, a nationwide power outage affected Spain and extended into Portugal and southwestern France.
- The Spanish government said it needed several more days to identify the cause while investigating theories including solar panel failures and a possible cyberattack.
- The blackout disrupted mobile and internet services, halted trains, trapped hundreds in elevators, and was one of the worst in the EU.
- Minister Sara Aagesen warned that attributing the incident to renewable energy sources was unfounded and overly simplistic.
- Officials emphasized the grid’s complexity and said the event underlined the importance of renewables for Spain’s energy independence despite the incident.
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