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Attention turns to renewable energy after Spain-Portugal blackout

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The Independent UK

No 10 rejects ‘unfounded claims’ that renewables were behind power cuts in Spain

Widespread power cuts brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday.

Evening Standard

What we know about power outage in Spain, Portugal

Authorities are still working to find out what caused one of Europe’s worst blackouts.

Al Jazeera

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Is France protected from a major power outage as seen in Spain and Portugal?

After an electricity blackout plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness, France remained largely untouched. But how vulnerable is the country to such an event?

Euronews

Interconnectivity: The Cornerstone Of The European Electricity Network

Interconnected electricity networks -- the cornerstone of the European system and designed to improve security of supply -- made it possible to contain the massive power outage on the Iberian peninsula.

International Business Times

What is 'induced atmospheric vibration' and did it really cause power outages across Spain and Portugal?

Power blackouts that left millions of people across Spain and Portugal without electricity may have been caused by a bizarre atmospheric phenomenon, though the true cause is yet to be determined.

LiveScience

Europe's 'wake up call': What lessons can be learned from Spain and Portugal's power outage?

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says the world must add or replace 80 million km of grids by 2040 to meet climate targets and support energy security.

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Spain and Portugal power cut: how public and official responses have prevented this energy emergency from becoming a crisis

For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of “el gran apagón”, the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history in terms of the number of people affected, with…

The Conversation

Did Spain’s push for renewable energy have any impact on its mass power blackout?

Spain is one of Europe's biggest producers of solar and wind power

The Independent UK

After the blackout in Spain and Portugal, is Germany prepared for such an emergency?

A widespread power outage in Spain and Portugal paralysed the countries' infrastructure for several hours. How well prepared is Germany to handle a similar emergency?

Euronews

What caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal and did renewable energy play a part?

The countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their grids, leading to speculation about the robustness of the technology

The Guardian - UK

Could over-reliance on renewable energy be to blame for Spain and Portugal blackouts?

Net zero is vital for safeguarding the planet, but renewable energy sources could leave people vulnerable to blackouts in emergency situations

Evening Standard

Fact check: Did wind and solar really cause Portugal and Spain’s mass blackout?

Investigations are ongoing into what went wrong with the electricity system, which impacted some 60 million people.

Euronews

Spain-Portugal blackout: what could have caused it, and how can we prevent another?

On 28 April 2025, an unprecedented collapse of the Iberian Peninsula’s electricity grid brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill. The likelihood of this ever happening was extremely low and – speculation about its causes aside – the episode has caused serious social disruption, as well as economic losses at…

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The Independent UK

Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

A widespread blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands stranded by flight cancellations after huge Spain-Portugal power outage

Exclusive: An estimated 80,000 passengers had their flights cancelled, including 4,000 to or from the UK

Euronews

Amid major outage, health workers in Spain and Portugal adapted to provide urgent care without power

Doctors and pharmacists across the region raced to keep critical medicines cold and decipher handwritten prescriptions. Then they waited.

Evening Standard

Spain’s criminal court to investigate whether 'computer sabotage' caused blackout

Top judge says ‘cyberterrorism’ is among possible explanations for blackout

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The Independent UK

What caused the Spain and Portugal blackouts? Experts say incident is a warning

From cyber attack to blame on renewables, conspiracy theories have exploded in wake of Spain and Portugal’s power outage

International Business Times

Power Back In Spain, Portugal After Massive Blackout

Spain and Portugal recovered their electricity supply and a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday after a crippling blackout of unknown causes that disrupted daily life for millions.

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Sánchez vows to find the cause of huge power cut in Spain and Portugal

Rare weather conditions also thought unlikely to be behind blackout as 99.95% of Spain’s electricity supply is restored

Al Jazeera

Spain and Portugal plugged back in following unexplained power outage

Spanish prime minister says ‘all potential causes’ of outage being analysed as he cautions against misinformation.

The Independent UK

Madrid Open to resume following Monday’s power cut

The outage affected much of Spain and Portugal and caused most of Monday’s matches to be cancelled.

The Independent UK

Madrid Open to resume play after huge power outage across Spain and Portugal

Play was halted on Monday as a huge power outage rocked Spain and Portugal

The National (Scotland)

Home Secretary considers UK security after Europe sees major blackout

The UK has been looking at how to deal with “different kinds of challenges and threats”, the Home Secretary has said, after a major power outage…

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