The Great Iberian Blackout: Unpacking the Energy Crisis
An official report has revealed that technical and planning errors caused the massive power outage in Spain and Portugal on April 28. The blackout, which disrupted essential services, occurred rapidly but was not the result of a cyber attack. Authorities ruled out renewable energy plans as a factor.
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Six weeks after Spain and Portugal experienced a massive power outage, Madrid authorities have released an official report citing technical and planning errors as the culprits behind April's widespread blackout that left millions disconnected in mere seconds.
Spain's Ecological Transition Minister, Sara Aagesen, emphasized that the cascading failures that originated in southern Spain triggered a domino effect. She categorically dismissed any possibility of a cyber attack being responsible for the grid collapse.
The April 28 incident abruptly cut 15 gigawatts of electricity supply, disrupting crucial sectors across Spain and Portugal. Speculation linking the outage to Spain's renewable energy strategy was countered by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who reaffirmed the nation's commitment to a sustainable energy future.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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