What Spain’s blackout says about the grid

A few weeks ago, I was returning to Madrid by train when the formation stopped. Five minutes passed, 15. The other passengers did not seem worried, but I am from the Southern Cone, where we know that everything can fail. I went to look for information. I found three reviewers. A technical problem, they said, but no one knew where the failure was or when it was going to be solved. I returned to my seat. The passengers remained immutable. I made a…

On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula went black. The concatenation of circumstances, not yet fully identified, left more than 50 million...

THE NET ZERO BLACKOUT - The HighWire

The massive power outage that struck Europe last week, crippling critical infrastructure across much of Spain and Portugal, was initially blamed on rare solar flares. However, emerging data now points to vulnerabilities in the power grid tied to the net-zero transition and growing reliance on renewable energy sources. AIR DATE: May 8, 2025

DGT rules for blackout driving

With power cuts making headlines again across Spain, the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has stepped in to offer some much-needed guidance. If the lights go out — quite literally — and traffic lights stop working, knowing how to behave at intersections becomes crucial. A wrong move could lead to serious accidents, and in total blackouts, there’s no room for guesswork. Source

Spain Blackout Shows Need for Batteries in Renewable

Companies are working on technologies from batteries to AI that can help ensure renewables and more electricity demand don’t threaten the grid.

After Spain’s blackout, questions about renewable energy are back

MADRID (AP) — The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula on April 28 has reignited a debate in Spain over the country's plan to phase out its nuclear reactors as it generates more power with renewable energy.