Power is Spain is a real pain

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

They got it bad over there. Can't wait to hear the cause.

 

[DizzyDigger]

WOW...

From CNN: "The outage took out screens, lighting and power sockets, and caused traffic lights and subway systems to suddenly fail. Some power began to trickle back across Spain hours later, but efforts to fully revive the grid and to investigate the cause have not yet been successful."

Considering it's such a large geographic area, I have to wonder if they got smacked by a low-level EMP.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

There was some talk about an unusual atmospheric disturbance.

Portugal and parts of France. Started in thee Spain grid.

 

[pepperj]

 

[pepperj]

Oh I thought it said rain.🤣

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Oh I thought it said rain.🤣

I tricked you


Good news is their emissions are dropping

 

[Red-Coat]

The Portuguese energy company REN (Rede Eletrica Nacional) has said that the problem was "due to extreme temperature variations in the interior of Spain, there were anomalous oscillations in the very high voltage lines (400 KV), a phenomenon known as 'induced atmospheric vibration.’ These oscillations caused synchronisation failures between the electrical systems, leading to successive disturbances across the interconnected European network."

Spain has not yet commented on that belief.

Outages were reported across the Iberian peninsula and parts of France, affecting Andorra, Portugal, Spain and southern France as various networks disconnected themselves from the grid to try and stabilise the situation.

 

[djackson7348]

Or, could it be China testing a new weapon system for the war they are planning to start?

 

[Red-Coat]

Or, could it be China testing a new weapon system for the war they are planning to start?

Or aliens. Don't forget aliens about to mount a planetary invasion.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

The Portuguese energy company REN (Rede Eletrica Nacional) has said that the problem was "due to extreme temperature variations in the interior of Spain, there were anomalous oscillations in the very high voltage lines (400 KV), a phenomenon known as 'induced atmospheric vibration.’ These oscillations caused synchronisation failures between the electrical systems, leading to successive disturbances across the interconnected European network."

Spain has not yet commented on that belief.

Outages were reported across the Iberian peninsula and parts of France, affecting Andorra, Portugal, Spain and southern France as various networks disconnected themselves from the grid to try and stabilise the situation.

This year has been about the windiest ever so far. Seems about once a week a huge storm crosses North America. I read some place had the windiest March on record. Never hear about those vibrations causing induction problems. But who knows.

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

'
Officials are considering several possibilities, including a cyber attack. According to Reuters, authorities have not ruled out malicious interference, and investigations are ongoing.


Interestingly, Portugal’s national electric company REN suggested that a fire on Alaric Mountain in southwest France, which damaged a major high-voltage power line, could also be behind the chaos. Portuguese distributor E-Redes added that the blackout stemmed from "a problem with the European electricity system," forcing them to cut power in specific areas to stabilize the network.

Juanma Moreno, president of the Andalusian regional government, told reporters that a cyber attack is currently considered the most likely cause.'

What could be the reason for total blackout in Spain, Portugal and France and how long will it take to restore power?

Massive Power Blackout Spain Portugal France has left millions without electricity, disrupting cities like Madrid, Lisbon, and parts of southern France. The blackout shut down airports, trains, metros, and even mobile networks. Authorities are investigating, with a possible cyber attack or fire...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Red-Coat]

Spain’s energy operator Red Electrica also agrees with Portugal's Rede Electrica Nacional assessment and believes the cuts were caused by a “very strong oscillation in the electrical network” [as a result of extreme temperature variations] that led Spain’s power system to “disconnect from the European system, and the collapse of the Iberian electricity network at 12:38.”

Its statement followed concerns a cyber attack may have been behind the blackouts, but the European Union said there are no such indications at this point.

Conspiracy theorists of course are having a field day, as usual.

 

[Limitool]

Or aliens. Don't forget aliens about to mount a planetary invasion.

If that's the case I'm not worried. If they can come here AND launch a planetary invasion there's nothing we can do about it anyway... just lay down your arms and surrender if you can.

 

[robertk]

If that's the case I'm not worried. If they can come here AND launch a planetary invasion there's nothing we can do about it anyway... just lay down your arms and surrender if you can.

The aliens only want to serve man.

 

[DizzyDigger]

If that's the case I'm not worried. If they can come here AND launch a planetary invasion there's nothing we can do about it anyway... just lay down your arms and surrender if you can.

If they're coming here to invade and remove humanity, I'm sure as hell not going to surrender. (que up Churchill's WWII speech)

 

[ToddsPoint]

And when the electric trains all came to a halt, the people were rescued by good old diesel powered busses!🤣😝

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

These folks claim not cyber not 'atmospheric anything' :

Spain-Portugal Massive Blackout: 5 Facts You Need to Know

The massive power outage in Spain and Portugal on Monday, April 28, 2025 has drawn serious attention from the local government.

en.tempo.co

Elsewhere I read the power company thinks they know but are not releasing yet until they check a bit more.

 

[Chilli]

Shows how fragile modern society is now. We're due for a monster solar flare hit they reckon.

 

[Barton]

I believe half the story--to me the story is a mix of the truth and less than truthful.
The true part it is electrical oscillations ( the rapid climbing and falling of the electrical voltage)

The less than honest answer is it is caused by rapid or unpredictable temperature changes

 

[Red-Coat]

I believe half the story--to me the story is a mix of the truth and less than truthful.
The true part it is electrical oscillations ( the rapid climbing and falling of the electrical voltage)

The less than honest answer is it is caused by rapid or unpredictable temperature changes

The jury's still out and, of course, none of the parties involved want to admit to a cause that suggests a failing on their part... but this is how temperature changes can cause oscillations leading to blackouts: