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OPINION - Spain's devastating power outage could happen to the UK too – here's why

Like Spain, Britain is increasingly dependent on unreliable wind and solar electricity

Evening Standard

Spain and Portugal power cut: how public and official responses have prevented this energy emergency from becoming a crisis

For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of “el gran apagón”, the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history in terms of the number of people affected, with…

The Conversation

Did Spain’s push for renewable energy have any impact on its mass power blackout?

Spain is one of Europe's biggest producers of solar and wind power

The Independent UK

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What caused the blackout in Spain and Portugal and did renewable energy play a part?

The countries boast high levels of wind and solar on their grids, leading to speculation about the robustness of the technology

The Guardian - UK

Fact check: Did wind and solar really cause Portugal and Spain’s mass blackout?

Investigations are ongoing into what went wrong with the electricity system, which impacted some 60 million people.

Euronews

Spain-Portugal blackout: what could have caused it, and how can we prevent another?

On 28 April 2025, an unprecedented collapse of the Iberian Peninsula’s electricity grid brought Spain and Portugal to a standstill. The likelihood of this ever happening was extremely low and – speculation about its causes aside – the episode has caused serious social disruption, as well as economic losses at…

The Conversation

Leading through uncertainty: Advice from Xcel Energy's CEO, a former CFO

Bob Frenzel also discusses how his finance experience contributes to his chief executive role.

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What caused the Spain and Portugal blackouts? Experts say incident is a warning

From cyber attack to blame on renewables, conspiracy theories have exploded in wake of Spain and Portugal’s power outage

The Independent UK

Power Back In Spain, Portugal After Massive Blackout

Spain and Portugal recovered their electricity supply and a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday after a crippling blackout of unknown causes that disrupted daily life for millions.

International Business Times

Pedro Sánchez vows to find the cause of huge power cut in Spain and Portugal

Rare weather conditions also thought unlikely to be behind blackout as 99.95% of Spain’s electricity supply is restored

The Guardian - UK

Tempted to turn on the aircon? Science says use fans until it’s 27°C

Many Australians struggle to keep themselves cool affordably and effectively, particularly with rising electricity prices. This is becoming a major health concern, especially for our most vulnerable people such as the elderly, pregnant women and people with cardiovascular diseases.

The Conversation

Nationalise gas power plants to boost energy security, thinktank urges UK ministers

Common Wealth says private gas-fired stations can charge exorbitant fees when renewable energy is in short supply

The Guardian - UK

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore electricity after a still-unexplained power outage

Officials in Spain and Portugal are racing to restore electricity after a huge power outage that grounded flights, paralyzed metro systems, disrupted mobile communications and shut down ATMs, upending the lives of tens of millions of people and turning airports and train stations into campgrounds for stranded travelers

The Independent UK

Buried electricity cables ‘4.5 times more expensive than overhead lines’

The report aims to ‘get some objective truths on the costs’ amid public debate over the growing transmission network, the authors said.

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The Guardian - UK

Electricity restored to 90% of Spain and most of Portugal after massive power outage

The outage, blamed by operators on temperature variations, left tens of millions without electricity

Al Jazeera

Power outage hits Spain and Portugal: What happened and what was affected?

A blackout paralysed large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday. Here is what we know.

The Guardian - UK

Spain and Portugal power outage: what caused it, and was there a cyber-attack?

Several countries in Europe have been scrambling to restore electricity after a huge power cut caused blackouts

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping Britain’s nuclear power plans would lead to lower energy bills

Letters: New nuclear power stations will cost billions to build and run, and cost taxpayers and energy customers dear, says John French. Plus a letter from Dr David Lowry

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The Independent UK

Everything currently broken in Spain and Portugal’s mass power outage

The two countries have been brought to a standstill by the power outage which could last for many more hours

Euronews

Spain, Portugal and parts of France hit by massive power outage

A nationwide power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving millions without electricity. Reports indicate issues with the European electric grid. This is what we know.

The National (Scotland)

Chaotic aftermath of major power cut in Spain, Portugal and France captured

PICTURES have shown the chaotic aftermath of a major power cut across several European countries including Spain and Portugal

The Independent UK

Spain-Portugal blackouts latest: Head of Spain’s power grid refuses to resign as officials hunt for cause

Power has been restored to tens of millions but the cause of the power cut remains unknown

The Independent UK

A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals

A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals

The National (Scotland)

Households in Scotland to pay more than London for energy, analysis shows

HOUSEHOLDS in Scotland will be paying much more for electricity over the coming year than those living in London, new analysis has shown.

The Independent UK

Big Tech's soaring energy demands are making coal-fired power plant sites attractive

Coal-fired power plants, long a money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now

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