The Iberian blackout shows the dangers of operating power grids with low inertia

The news of the blackout that darkened the Iberian peninsula went around the world. In another lane there were memes and videos with the reactions of people who were discovering what it was like to run out of light.And those of Latin Americans who, accustomed to the power cut, laughed at the bewilderment of those who premiered it.While immigrants from the neighborhood ran to collect water in pots and unplug the appliances, my neighbors chose to …

A whole country without electricity: what shook the Iberian peninsula almost two weeks ago could also become a reality in Germany. Politics urgently has to say goodbye to solar and wind driven dreams. A comment by Fritz Vahrenholt. This post Power failures in Southern Europe A completely renewable blackout was published on Young FREETHING.

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Two weeks later, the great Iberian blackout is still being talked about. There is great interest in finding out exactly what happened, at a time when most countries are accelerating their energy transition. The Spanish state is one of those at the forefront and serves as an example for everyone – in this case, of what could have gone wrong. Many experts highlight that the Spanish state, with such high rates of renewables, especially with solar, …

The Iberian blackout shows the dangers of operating power grids with low inertia

Last week there was a widespread blackout across Iberia which also briefly affected the south of France. All power was lost on the peninsula and it was many hours before it was fully restored after a rare black start. Eight people are reported to have died – one in Portugal and seven in Spain – as a result of the blackout, highlighting the seriousness of the situation. What happened At 12:33 the Spanish grid experienced an as yet un-identified f…