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Spain-Portugal Blackout Affected 55 Million; Government Diversion Attempt and ENTSO-E Data Request Face Electricity Company Resistance

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Updated Jun 3, 2025, 01:12 PM

Nearly six weeks after the massive blackout that affected Spain and Portugal on April 28, 2025, the cause of the event remains unclear. The blackout impacted approximately 55 million people despite favorable conditions for renewable energy generation, with sun shining and wind blowing. The Spanish government reportedly proposed that energy companies develop an alternative version of the blackout to divert attention from Red Eléctrica, the national grid operator. Meanwhile, major electricity companies have been resistant to cooperating with the ongoing European investigation led by ENTSO-E, citing legal confidentiality concerns. ENTSO-E's expert panel has formally requested assistance from the Spanish government to obtain relevant data from these companies to clarify the circumstances surrounding the Iberian blackout.

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CincoDiascom

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The panel of experts led by ENTSO-E sends a letter to the Government of Spain asking for help in gathering relevant data from companies. Electricity companies claim legal confidentiality, according to researchers. #apagón #masivo Juan Cruz Peña

Bernardo de Miguel

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Big power companies are reluctant to collaborate with European research into the Iberian blackout of April 28th. A month and a half later, it's still unclear what happened.

ABC.es

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The Government proposed to energy companies to build a version of the blackout to divert attention from Red Eléctrica ✍ By María Jesús Pérez