Spain Black Death: Massive 8 Billion Power Outage Hits Spain and Portugal

A report released by authorities in Madrid has revealed that a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal in April was the result of technical and planning errors. Spain and Portugal were hit by widespread power blackouts in April. Officials revealed Tuesday (June 17) that it was caused by “overvoltage” on the grid and a programming flaw. The Spanish government ruled out a cyberattack, saying that a series of failures led to the nationwide blackout in April. The massive power cut that plunged huge swathes of Spain and Portugal into chaos earlier this year was caused by a miscalculation, the Spanish government has said.

Spain Blames Planning Missteps and Technical Problems for Huge Power Outage

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 that led to a massive blackout in Spain and Portugal on April 28. Redeia operations chief Concha…

Government Acknowledges Technical and Planning Errors as Cause of Power Failure

Spain’s government stated that the massive April power outage across Spain and Portugal was caused by technical and planning errors that left the grid unable to handle a surge in voltage. Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen, who manages the nation’s energy policy, told reporters that a voltage surge…

Renewable Energy Transition Defended Amid Blackout Criticism

She also defended Spain’s renewable energy transition, stating that the blackout was not caused by the country’s high levels of renewables or the phase-out of nuclear power. On the day of the outage, Spain’s electricity generation was composed of nearly 55 percent solar power, 10 percent wind, 10 percent nuclear, and almost 10 percent hydropower.

Solar Power Overreliance Likely Culprit in Power Outage

The massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was likely caused by grid oscillation, worsened by large amounts of low-inertia solar power. Solar Power’s Overreliance Likely Culprit In Spain And Portugal Blackouts. At about 10 am this morning, roughly two hours before the power cuts, almost 60 percent of Spain’s power was being…