3 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut: How public and official responses have prevented 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 over 58 million people experiencing its consequences.

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3 h. ago Did 'induced atmospheric vibration' cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon

The lights are mostly back on in Spain, Portugal and southern France after a widespread blackout on Monday.

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8 h. ago Cause of massive European power outage unclear as full service returns

The cause of the power outage that severely disrupted life in Spain and Portugal on Monday remains a mystery as service was brought back to the Iberian Peninsula.

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8 h. ago Massive European power outage blamed on solar plant breakdowns

The power outage that severely disrupted life in Spain and Portugal on Monday is being blamed on two possible solar plant breakdowns, a report said.

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8 h. ago Power Is Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage

Electricity was back in most of the two countries almost 18 hours after a blackout that shut down much of daily life. The cause of the outage remained unclear.

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9 h. ago Power Is Largely Restored in Spain and Portugal After Widespread Outage

Electricity was back in most of the two countries almost 18 hours after a blackout that shut down much of daily life. The cause of the outage remained unclear.

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11 h. ago Cause of blackout in Spain and Portugal still unclear as power almost fully returned

An unprecedented power outage hit Spain, as well parts of Portugal and southern France on Monday. Power has almost fully returned Tuesday, but the cause of the outage remains unclear.

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13 h. ago Power returns to most of Spain, Portugal after massive blackout

Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

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20 h. ago Spain and Portugal begin recovering from a massive blackout. Here's what to know

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said a nationwide blackout of this scale had never happened before in Spain. He added that the underlying cause remains unclear.

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29 h. ago Millions without power in Spain, Portugal and parts of France, Spanish officials say

Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France lost power on Monday due to an unknown grid issue, the Spanish government confirmed to ABC News.

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30 h. ago Spain and Parts of Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage

The blackout hit critical infrastructure like airports and caused transportation disruptions across Spain and Portugal. The cause of the outage was unclear.

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31 h. ago 'A Problem With The European Electricity System': Major Electricity Outage Across Spain and Portugal

A major power outage has been reported in Spain and Portugal, including their capitals. The post ‘A Problem With The European Electricity System’: Major Electricity Outage Across Spain and Portugal appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 h. ago A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals

Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.

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1 week ago Crews work to restore power in Washington, Benton County after severe storms

Crews work to restore power in Washington, Benton County after severe storms  5newsonline.com

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1 week ago Crews work to restore power in Arkansas counties after Saturday severe storms

Crews work to restore power in Arkansas counties after Saturday severe storms  5newsonline.com

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1 week ago 'A national disgrace': 1.4 million left without power in Puerto Rico blackout

Puerto Rico power company scrambles to restore electricity as businesses close and hospitals rely on generators amid latest infrastructure failure.

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3 w. ago At Least 16 Dead as Storms, Flooding Race From Texas to Ohio

Torrential rain and flash flooding combined Saturday to devastate large parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that also delivered deadly tornadoes alongside widespread power outages. The post At Least 16 Dead as Storms, Flooding Race From Texas to Ohio appeared first on Breitbart.

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last month Energy chief envisions US nuclear renaissance: restoring ‘pit’ production, localizing nuke power

Plutonium 'pits' and Small Modular Reactors are all part of Energy Secretary Chris Wright's early goals for his department.

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