Spanish Scientists “Were Experimenting with How Far They Could Push Renewable Energy” Before Countrywide Blackout
- A major blackout largely halted power across Spain on April 28, affecting most of the country and parts of Portugal.
- The outage followed an experimental push by authorities to test Spain’s renewable energy limits in preparation for phasing out nuclear reactors starting in 2027.
- Voltage spikes from 220 kV to 250 kV triggered safety shutdowns amid wild oscillations, while lack of grid inertia and inadequate infrastructure also contributed.
- Industry group AELEC stated "it was not the generators that failed" but the grid failed to manage supply, accusing the government of mismanagement and scapegoating renewables.
- The incident led to cybersecurity inquiries of smaller renewable producers and raised concerns about Spain's grid investment, which could impact the ongoing energy transition and political landscape.
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Spanish Scientists “Were Experimenting with How Far They Could Push Renewable Energy” Before Countrywide Blackout
by Will Jones, Daily Sceptic: According to Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in the Telegraph, Spain’s catastrophic blackout (apagón) which stopped most of the country in its tracks may have been the result of a disastrous experiment to test how far the nation’s renewable energy sources can be pushed. But it wasn’t the renewables that were at fault, apparently. […]
REPORT: Eco-experiment that ‘blacked out entire country’: Spanish scientists ‘were experimenting with how far they could push renewable energy’ before country-wide chaos
By SABRINA PENTY Spanish authorities were experimenting with how far they could push their reliance on renewable energy before the Iberian Peninsula was hit with a massive power outage last month, …
Spanish Scientists "Were Experimenting with How Far They Could Push Renewable Energy" Before Countrywide Blackout – The Daily Sceptic
Spanish scientists "were experimenting with how far they could push renewable energy" before the recent blackouts, as blame begins to fall not only on green energy but on the socialist government's reckless mismanagement. The post Spanish Scientists “Were Experimenting with How Far They Could Push Renewable Energy” Before Countrywide Blackout appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
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