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Is renewable energy to blame for the power outage in Spain and Portugal?

  • On April 28, 2025, a major blackout affected daily activities and infrastructure across the Iberian Peninsula and neighboring regions in southwestern Europe.
  • The blackout followed a record clean energy achievement in Spain and coincided with a sharp drop in electricity demand and a network fault.
  • Spain and Portugal’s grid isolation, heavy reliance on renewables, and limited battery storage complicated restoration amid rapid renewable integration.
  • Analysts warn the event highlights risks in grids with low inertia and urge investment in grid modernization, flexible storage, and increased interconnections.
  • Authorities continue investigations while emphasizing no confirmed cyberattack and stress balancing renewable growth with infrastructure upgrades to prevent future failures.
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compactmag.com broke the news in on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
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