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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suman Naishadham and Helena Alves

Portugal invests in electricity grid upgrades after Iberian blackout

Portugal Blackout - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Portuguese authorities on Monday announced a raft of measures to strengthen the country's electricity system following the April 28 blackout that left most of Spain and Portugal without power for several hours.

They include 137 million euros ($159 million dollars) of investments in the country's electricity grid, increasing the number of ‘black start’ power stations and reinforcing critical infrastructure such as hospitals with solar panels and batteries.

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