3 h. ago Massive solar storm causes worldwide blackouts as experts warn the worst is yet to come

The sun has unleashed the strongest solar flare of the year, triggering strong radio blackouts across the globe.

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1 week ago ‘Blackouts can happen anywhere’: how power systems worldwide can collapse

After Europe’s biggest blackout in over 20 years, experts warn that while such incidents are rare, no grid is infallibleEurope’s biggest blackout in over 20 years on the Iberian peninsula unleashed hours of chaos for people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France earlier this week. But in the aftermath it has raised a common question for governments across the continent: could the same happen here?Europe’s political leaders and energy system operators have given assurances that such blackouts are extraordinarily rare, and that European power grids are some of the most stable in the world. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Seven items you need to have in your home ready for if UK faces power outage

As Brits express concerns over how the UK would fare amid a potential blackout, a survival expert has shared seven items you'd do well to have ready, while urging Mirror readers not to panic

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2 w. ago From Spain's heavy reliance on solar and wind to 'anomalous oscillations' in power lines, scientists reveal what's to blame for the Iberian Peninsula's cascading power outage

Experts say Spain and Portugal's blackout is likely due to a combination of factors including Spain 's reliance on green energy and 'anomalous oscillations' in power lines.

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2 w. ago 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

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2 w. ago Plans revealed for massive 300 acre solar farm to be built across three Welsh counties

123.3 hectares of farmland across three local authorities in south Wales could become a solar farm

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3 w. ago Massive solar farm the size of 164 football pitches planned in Larnarkshire as community mounts fight

The controversial proposal could see 114,296 solar panels between East Kilbride and Hamilton installed, covering the equivalent of 164 football pitches.

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3 w. ago Fury as massive solar farm the size of 164 football pitches planned for Lanarkshire

The controversial proposal could see 114,296 solar panels between East Kilbride and Hamilton installed, covering the equivalent of 164 football pitches.

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3 w. ago 1.4 million people plunged into darkness as solar storm causes terrifying blackouts across swath of US

A widespread blackout hit parts of the US around the same time a massive solar storm struck Earth. More than 1.4 million people were plunged into darkness.

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3 w. ago UK's rarest wildlife being 'torched alive' and pushed to brink of extinction by wildfires

As wildfires rage across the UK, rare wildlife species, including golden plovers and water voles, are bieng "torched alive" as habitats burn, and experts warn it's Britain's worst year yet

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3 w. ago Massive solar storm hitting Earth could spark 'mass blackouts' around the world

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an alert this week warning officials the storm would arrive as a G3 - landing with the third highest intensity

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4 w. ago Massive solar storm set to hit in matter of HOURS causing global blackouts

NOAA issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning for a 'strong' G3 storm, which could cause power system voltage irregularities, sparking dips, surges or disruptions in some grid operations.

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