8 h. ago Is Ireland vulnerable to power blackouts like Spain and Portugal?

How exactly does a grid collapse like that happen—and could it happen here? We’re joined by Dr Paul Deane, senior lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at UCC.

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27 h. ago Spain and Portugal returning to normal after massive blackout

Cyberattack appears to be ruled out by grid operator

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30 h. ago Debunked: No, the electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal were not caused by a solar flare

A solar storm shut down telegraph systems in 1859, though no such flares were recently recorded.

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32 h. ago Spanish court investigating if massive blackout in Spain and Portugal was act of 'sabotage'

Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.

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34 h. ago Power restored but investigation underway into cause of massive blackout in Spain and Portugal

Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.

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37 h. ago Power outage latest: Cyberattack ruled out as source of Spain and Portugal blackout as investigations continue

Portuguese authorities say ‘no evidence’ of cyber attack, Spanish PM urges against speculation

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38 h. ago Investigation underway into cause of massive blackout in Spain and Portugal as power restored

Barely a corner of the peninsula, which has a joint population of almost 60 million people, escaped the blackout.

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