The massive power outage that swept across Spain and the larger Iberian Peninsula in late April was caused by multiple technical and planning failures, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Spanish energy minister Sara Aagesen told reporters that small grid failures caused a chain reaction, leading to the blackout. The incident was not caused by a cyberattack, Aagesen added.
“All of this happened in 12 seconds, with most of the power loss happening in just five seconds,” Aagesen said.
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The Spanish blackout occurred on April 28 shortly after 12:30 p.m. and lasted through the night. Madrid and Lisbon, the respective capitals of Spain and Portugal, were hit by the power outage. A small portion of southwestern France was additionally affected.
Among those affected were tens
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