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Spain Blackout Is First of Clean-Energy Era
Solar energy was powering the grid in Spain and Portugal on Monday—until it wasn’t, leaving tens of millions without ...
What Caused Mass Blackout in Europe? What We Know
Spanish grid operator Red Electrica said there was a "strong oscillation in the power flow, which triggered 'a very ...
Spain vows to solve massive blackout mystery, prevent it from happening again
Spain's prime minister said a special commission will track down the cause of a massive power outage and all "necessary ...
Spain will take 'all necessary measures' to prevent another blackout, says PM
Power has now been fully restored in Spain and Portugal, as officials continue to investigate what caused the outage.
Stuck in a Dentist’s Chair, and Other Blackout Tales From Spain and Portugal
Even as electricity was restored across Spain and Portugal after a daylong blackout, residents tried to make sense of 18 ...
Post-blackout in Spain and Portugal, companies count the cost
As factories, stores and hotels across Spain and Portugal gradually returned to normal on Tuesday after a huge blackout the ...
Emergency Planning Lessons From One Remote Worker After Portugal’s Massive Blackout
A power outage shut down parts of three countries for most of the workday. Society didn’t break down, but it did inspire my ...