Granada substation power loss pinpointed as origin of massive blackout in Spain, Portugal

The war begins with reports of the blackout. Electric Network has been the eyes of the committee investigating the causes of blackout at the national level, headed by the vice president...

Mad Miliband’s rush to net zero puts UK at risk of Spanish-style blackouts

At the end of last month, Spain, Portugal, and parts of France experienced a massive power outage. The blackout was likely caused by a reliance on non-dispatchable “renewable” energy sources, making the grid fragile and unable to handle sudden disruptions. Now, official reports are warning that Ed Miliband’s push for net zero risks the UK

Energy Security: Net Zero Spain Leans on Nuclear, Gas to Keep Lights On After Historic Blackout

Spain is running its national power grid in “strengthened mode”, using more nuclear and natural gas in place of the

Pedro Prieto — Fragile Electric Grids: Did Renewables Cause the Blackout in Spain?

In today’s episode, Nate is joined by Pedro Prieto to discuss the recent blackout in the Iberian Peninsula, exploring its causes, impacts, and the role of renewable energy in the stability of the electric grid.

Net Zero Spain Leans on Nuclear, Gas to Keep Lights On After Blackout

Spain is running its national power grid in "strengthened mode", using more nuclear and natural gas in place of the renewables.

In a substation in Granada, the power supply failed, resulting in a chain reaction that suddenly lost 2.2 gigawatts of power within seconds.