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Spain identifies overvoltage as the cause of nationwide blackout

A government report released Tuesday has revealed that the massive power outage that paralyzed Spain and parts of Portugal in April was triggered by an "overvoltage" on the electrical grid, leading to a cascading failure. The incident, which disrupted internet, telephone services, train operations,......

Spanish PM urges patience in blackout probe, dismisses renewable energy blame

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for patience as investigators work to determine the cause of last week's massive power outage that left millions without electricity. The April 28 blackout disrupted internet and telephone services, halted transportation, and plunged cities across......

Spain and Portugal join forces to investigate massive Iberian blackout

Spain and Portugal have established a joint committee aimed at uncovering the cause of a significant power outage that disrupted the Iberian Peninsula earlier this week. This event, one of Europe’s largest blackouts, affected millions in both countries, severing telephone and internet connections,......

Feijóo and Mazón's cautious reunion amid energy crisis overshadows EPP congress in Valencia

The European People's Party (EPP) congress held in Valencia this week was marked not by political triumphs or strategic alliances but by an unprecedented energy crisis that shifted the spotlight away from key figures such as Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s PP, and......

Power restored to 99 percent of mainland Spain after massive blackout

Lights flickered back to life across Spain and Portugal on Tuesday following a significant blackout that left millions without electricity, stranding travelers and disrupting daily life. The blackout, which affected nearly the entire Iberian Peninsula, saw power restored to over 99 percent of mainland......

Ukraine Faces "Massive" Russian Energy Network Attacks

On Sunday, Ukraine's already fragile energy network faced a "massive" new attack by Russian forces, as announced by Ukrainian officials. The strikes resulted in at least two fatalities and injured over a dozen people across the country. "A massive attack on the energy system is underway,"......

South Africa Faces Impending Gas Shortage, Intensifying Energy Crisis

South Africa's energy challenges are poised to worsen as the nation confronts a looming gas shortage, exacerbating the longstanding electricity crisis that has persisted for over a decade. This imminent disruption in gas supply from Mozambique threatens to cripple various sectors of the economy,......