US EditionSpain suffered multiple power incidents in the build up to full blackout
- Spain and Portugal suffered a catastrophic blackout on Monday, April 28, 2025, disrupting communications, transport, and industry across both countries.
- The blackout followed several power surges and cuts in Spain during the preceding week, alongside repeated warnings about the grid's instability amid rapid renewable energy growth.
- At least ten fast trains were left stranded close to Madrid on April 22 due to a power failure that also affected railway signal systems, while excessive voltage led to protective shutdowns across electrical substations.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and REE's chief Beatriz Corredor denied that record renewable energy levels caused the blackout, though experts warned that renewables and the closure of nuclear and coal plants increase blackout risks.
- The government has launched multiple investigations, including a high court probe into cyberattack possibilities, as experts highlight ongoing challenges and rising risks to Spain's power system stability.
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The nuclear operator Alfredo García, sharp on whether a new blackout could happen in Spain: «If we do the same...»
The massive blackout that shook Spain last Monday, April 28 left the entire Iberian Peninsula and part of France without electricity. Although several days have passed since then and the supply has already returned to almost all the homes of the country, this electrical failure continues to wake up many unknowns , not only for the reasons that motivated it, but also for if it could happen again.To talk about this possibility and about the scenar…
Two incidents, more than 15,000 MW of fall and in the southwest peninsular: the mystery of the 5 seconds in which the electrical system fell
Almost a week after the massive and historic blackout that left the peninsular Spain out of power for almost a day, the government, Red Eléctrica and the distributors continue to seek the cause of the "national steel", of the fall in demand as a result of the imbalance in the system. At the moment, there are many more uncertainties than the certainties and to them join the attempts of the government to ensure that renewables are not discredited …
Anomalies Revealed in Spain’s Power Grid Weeks Before Major Blackout - teleSUR English
Spain’s electrical grid experienced instability and supply cuts weeks before the historic blackout that plunged the Iberian Peninsula into darkness. Experts warn about the system’s fragility amid the energy transition. Related: Spain Restores Power Supply After Major Blackout As the Spanish government and judiciary investigate the causes of the massive blackout that paralyzed Spain and Portugal, new information emerges about anomalies in the ele…
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