Energy Transition

Spain and Portugal probe cause of massive blackout

Authorities and grid operators have been scrambling to identify cause of massive blackout and restore power after Iberian Peninsula brought to a standstill

Pedestrian traffic lights are dead in Madrid as a widespread power outage strikes Spain and Portugal around midday Monday.
Pedestrian traffic lights are dead in Madrid as a widespread power outage strikes Spain and Portugal around midday Monday.Photo: Anadolu via Getty Images
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Published 28 April 2025, 16:14Updated 29 April 2025, 11:37
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