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What Caused Mass Blackout in Europe? What We Know
Spanish grid operator Red Electrica said there was a "strong oscillation in the power flow, which triggered 'a very ...
Iberian Peninsula blackout sparks spread of false theories online
Misleading claims and theories have been circulating online after Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France were hit by an ...
Spain was given the light on gas: the reason for the blackout is being sought at the border with France
Spain is recovering from the blackout. Despite the shutdown of nuclear power plants, the country's power system is gaining ...
Major blackout in Spain, Portugal sparks worries about resilience in other countries
Spain, Portugal and other parts of Europe are hit with widespread power blackouts which lasted 10 hours in Lisbon, Portugal ...
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The Brief – How France paved the way to Spain’s blackout
The Iberian Peninsula is more of an energy island than Ireland,” warned Spain's energy secretary. Little surprise given that France has long blocked the construction of interconnectors.
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The Rare Vibration Phenomenon That May Explain Europe's Huge Blackout
Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said the exact cause of the blackout is yet to be determined. In early reporting, Portugal's grid operator REN was quoted as blaming the event on a rare ...
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Spain’s blackout and its French connection
While pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for the Spain, Portugal and France blackout, there are more solid technical ...
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Europe blackout: Spain denies claims of strange atmospheric phenomena
Spain's weather service says no weather event could have caused the blackout that has hit parts of Europe, The Guardian reports. Background Yesterday, many European countries experienced widespread ...