Was Spain’s Blackout a Failed Renewable Energy Experiment?
A UK report alleges Spain’s April 28 blackout was caused by a failed renewable energy experiment. Madrid denies it. The EU is now investigating.
A UK report alleges Spain’s April 28 blackout was caused by a failed renewable energy experiment. Madrid denies it. The EU is now investigating.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defends the lengthy data review after the April 28 energy disruption and challenges nuclear operators’ demands for tax cuts as they weigh extending Almaraz operations.
France says a blackout like Spain’s is less likely in its territory thanks to nuclear energy, reigniting the Iberian debate on energy strategy.
Nuclear energy expert Alfredo García Martínez criticizes Pedro Sánchez’s handling of the blackout, saying full nuclear capacity could have eased the crisis.
Spain began restoring power after suffering the worst blackout in its history, with 82% of the national grid recovered by early Tuesday, as authorities continue emergency operations across the country.
Spain experienced an unprecedented blackout that wiped 15 gigawatts—60% of national demand—off the grid. Recovery efforts are underway, but full restoration remains uncertain.