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Spain Heat Wave Tests Power Grid’s Post-Blackout Pivot to Gas
Increasing power demand to cool homes in Spain is putting pressure on energy prices after the country’s grid boosted its ...
Spain blackout reason revealed as official blasts 'years of non compliance'
Millions of people were affected as the country came to a standstill and the government rushed to pinpoint the problem.
Blackout in Spain and Portugal caused by 'voltage surge'
In April, a massive blackout paralyzed Spain and Portugal for hours. A new government report has revealed the cause.
Official Cause Of Unprecedented Spain-Portugal Blackout Is Unveiled
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 ...
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Blackout in Iberia underscores urgency for climate-friendly, local energy systems
A major blackout that affected vast areas of Spain and Portugal on 28 April has brought renewed attention to the ...
Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage didn’t
The blackout that took down the Iberian grid serving Spain and Portugal in April was the result of a number of smaller ...
Spain’s massive power outage was caused by technical errors
The massive power outage that swept across Spain and the larger Iberian Peninsula in late April was caused by multiple technical and planning failures, according to a report released on Tuesday.
EIB backs Spain-France power link with 1.6 billion euros
The European Investment Bank will back a planned power interconnector between Spain and France with an investment of 1.6 ...