Congrats to Spain! Nation goes 100% renewable as of April 16th 2025! – But…Then Mass Blackouts Hit Spain, Portugal
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From CLIMATE DEPOT
By Marc Morano
https://blackmon.substack.com/p/mass-blackouts-hit-spain-portugal?utm_medium=iosBy David Blackmon
Spain and Portugal, both of which generate a majority of their electricity with renewables, were simultaneously hit by widespread power outages on Monday, with no explanation immediately forthcoming about the cause. Some reports said the outages also hit some parts of France.
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Cellular service and Internet were reported down throughout both countries, and airports lost power as well, according to sky news:
The extensive rail service in both countries was also impacted, and the metros in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona had to be evacuated:
Here’s an excerpt from a report at Sky News:
Large parts of Spain and Portugal – including Madrid and Lisbon – have been hit by a power outage.
Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica says it is working with energy companies to restore power.
The Spanish government has convened a crisis meeting at the offices of Red Electrica due to the outage, according to the El Pais newspaper in the country.
It comes as France briefly lost power following the outages in Spain and Portugal, French grid operator RTE said.
Parts of Madrid underground have been evacuated and traffic lights in the city are not working, according to local media.
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