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Spain's Grid Operator Disputes Miscalculation in Blackout Report
A view shows Santa Llogaia electrical sub-station connected to the interconnection grid between France and Spain that tripped after a sudden, large drop in power supply and caused the major blackout in the Iberian Peninsula, in the village of Santa Llogaia d'Alguema, near Figueres, Spain April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Bruna Casas/File Photo
Spain says April blackout was caused by grid failures and poor planning, not a cyberattack
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s government said Tuesday that the massive April power outage across Spain and Portugal that left tens of millions of people disconnected in seconds was caused by technical and planning errors that left the grid unable to handle a surge in voltage.
Spain’s April blackout wasn’t a cyberattack or climate event — it was a planning error, sparking debate over renewables, ...
The Spanish government ruled out a cyberattack, saying that a series of failures led to the nationwide blackout in April.
MADRID, June 18 (Reuters) - Spanish grid operator Redeia disputed the findings of a government report that said failure by the operator to calculate the correct mix of energy was one of the factors ...
The blackout caused a national emergency in Spain as a day of widespread disruption saw cities gridlocked, commuters trapped inside trains and flights grounded. | ITV National News ...
First report on Spain blackout blames grid operator for mistakes, thermal power plants for failing to do what they were paid to, and cites need for batteries and a smarter grid.
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