Starting point of blackout in Spain apparently found:
The power supply failed at a substation in Granada. This led to a chain reaction in which 2 ...
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Granada Substation Apparently Identified as Blackout’s Starting PointDuring the April 28 blackout, three initial incidents reportedly caused a 2.2-gigawatt power loss within seconds, according to Spain’s government.
Key FactsMay 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- According to Energy Minister Sara Aagesen, a power failure at a Granada substation initiated the nationwide blackout.
- Seconds later, Aagesen said, further outages occurred in Badajoz and Sevilla; the three incidents caused a combined 2.2-gigawatt loss.
- The ensuing grid shutdowns left almost all of Spain and parts of Portugal without electricity for many hours.
- The precise causes remain unresolved; investigators are ruling out a cyberattack on REE, supply-demand imbalance, and insufficient grid capacity.
A mix with more renewable energy reduces external risks. It enables us to anticipate all eventualities, adapt to them, and respond quickly.— Energy Minister Sara Aagesen before Members of Parliament, on the role of renewables in security of supply.
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