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Interconnectivity: The Cornerstone Of The European Electricity Network

High-voltage pylons carry electricity from Spain to Portugal (Credit: AFP)

Interconnected electricity networks -- the cornerstone of the European system and designed to improve security of supply -- made it possible to contain the massive power outage on the Iberian peninsula.

"The grids are interconnected, which is common as it helps to manage the export and import of electricity, hence, improving the reliability of supply," said Onyema Nduka, senior lecturer in power sustainability at Royal Holloway University of London.

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