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Diana Rosa Rodrigues

Why Portugal and Spain are the most vulnerable European countries to blackouts

About 60 million people were left without electricity for several hours in April this year following a massive blackout that left Portugal and Spain in the dark. It was the largest blackout in modern history, a nightmarish scenario that is unlikely to be repeated - or perhaps not.

Portugal and Spain are the most vulnerable countries in Europe to blackouts, according to a study by the British think tank Ember, which focuses on energy transition.

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