Inside 12 hours of chaos in Spain during an unprecedented power
From being unable to withdraw money or fill up with petrol, to those hit by train and flight cancellations, the people of Barcelona describe the impact of Spain''s mass power cut
Inside 12 hours of chaos in Spain during an
From being unable to withdraw money or fill up with petrol, to those hit by train and flight cancellations, the people of Barcelona describe the impact
Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to
The blackout that took down the Iberian grid serving Spain and Portugal in April was the result of a number of smaller interacting
How Did Renewables Impact Spain''s Blackout?
Reactive power management is key to preventing blackouts in renewable-heavy grids. Learn how Spain''s blackout may reveal the need for updated regulations.
Spain''s big blackout: A cautionary tale for US grid managers
A series of disruptions in power flows on the Spanish system that are not fully explained caused high-voltage levels to drop, the Spanish government investigation found.
Spain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”
You might think that a power plant could easily start generating power, but in reality, only a limited number of facilities have everything they need to handle a black start.
Iberian Peninsula hit by mass blackout and attempts black start
Spain and Portugal have been hit by widespread blackouts following a cascading failure on the high-voltage transmission system forcing them to attempt a complicated “black
Inside The Iberian Grid Collapse: What Really Went Wrong
On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced a dramatic blackout. At exactly 12:33:30, a cascading failure disconnected the grids of Spain and Portugal from the
Spain reveals complex causes of disastrous blackout, with tough
The extraordinary failure of Spain''s entire electricity system in April sparked furious debate over the energy transition. But what caused the blackout?
How Did Renewables Impact Spain''s Blackout?
Reactive power management is key to preventing blackouts in renewable-heavy grids. Learn how Spain''s blackout may reveal the need
Spain''s power and information blackout
Many experts believe the grid''s inability to manage a predominance of solar energy in the supply mix on Monday was the
Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage
The blackout that took down the Iberian grid serving Spain and Portugal in April was the result of a number of smaller interacting problems, according to an investigation by
Spain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”
You might think that a power plant could easily start generating power, but in reality, only a limited number of facilities have
How electricity grids fail
The cause of the outage is unclear. Portugal''s grid operator has blamed a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" that caused "anomalous oscillations" in high voltage power lines in
Spain''s power and information blackout
Many experts believe the grid''s inability to manage a predominance of solar energy in the supply mix on Monday was the reason for the grid''s collapse. My colleague Ian