Sharp Power Swings Trigger Major Blackout in Spain, Portugal
Legendusashirt: Sharp Power Swings Trigger Major Blackout in Spain, Portugal A massive power outage plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness on Monday, April 28, 2025, disrupting essential services and daily life for millions. The blackout, which occurred around midday, affected public transportation, traffic lights, hospitals, manufacturing, and even suspended matches at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. While authorities are still investigating the exact cause, initial reports point towards significant fluctuations within the interconnected Iberian Peninsula power grid. Eduardo Prieto, director of Spain's transmission system operator Red Eléctrica, stated that a "very strong oscillation in the electrical network" led to Spain's system disconnecting from the broader European grid, causing a collapse of the Iberian electricity network. Portugal's E-Redes echoed this, citing a "problem in the European power grid" and suggesting a voltage imbalance a...