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Interior Secretary Warns U.S. At Risk Of Spain-Style Blackouts

  • U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum warned in early 2025 that America risks catastrophic blackouts like Spain’s April 28, 2024, grid collapse.
  • Burgum attributed the risks to heavy dependence on variable renewable energy sources and government measures that limit reliable coal and nuclear power, using Spain’s energy crisis as a warning example.
  • Spain's blackout disrupted flights, trapped commuters in subways, halted hospitals, and caused €1.5 billion in losses after rapidly closing coal plants and expanding renewables.
  • A 2024 NERC report forecasted elevated U.S. Blackout risks from 2025 to 2029 due to infrastructure underinvestment, generator retirements, rising demand, and increased renewable subsidies.
  • Burgum’s warnings deepen debates over U.S. Energy policy, emphasizing the need to reassess renewable subsidies and support stable power sources to prevent similar outages.
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El Tiempo broke the news in on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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