Spain / Portugal Power Outage

[shri]

Spain and Portugal are racing the setting sun as they respond to a massive, unexplained power outage that knocked out traffic lights, caused chaos on roads and in airports, and threatened to plunge tens of millions of people into darkness on Monday.

Portugal’s grid operator Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN) said electrical supply was lost across the entire Iberian Peninsula, and in parts of France, shortly after midday. It could be several hours until power is fully restored, Spain’s grid operator said, meaning families and businesses around the country could be without energy come nightfall.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/europ...ntl/index.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...ge-2025-04-28/

[chobochobo]

Yes, phew. I just left Spain yesterday - BCN to MAD 0700, MAD to HKG 1220. Just in the nick of time it seems.

[hullexile]

Yes, phew. I just left Spain yesterday - BCN to MAD 0700, MAD to HKG 1220. Just in the nick of time it seems.

You were told not to press that red button as you were leaving.

According to the experts on facebook it is caused by using green energy and by cloud seeding.

[chobochobo]

I didn't realize that taking my USB charger with me would have such consequences.

[shri]

I didn't realize that taking my USB charger with me would have such consequences.

Is it glowing in the dark?

[chobochobo]

Only when I touch it, nurse.

[paddylast]

I didn't realise Spain and Portugal were reliant on the rest of Europe for their power supply.

[hullexile]

I didn't realise Spain and Portugal were reliant on the rest of Europe for their power supply.

France has plenty to spare, the UK also imports a lot.

[MABinPengChau]

France has plenty to spare, the UK also imports a lot.

Go nuclear!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elec...ctor_in_France

[VictoriaCity]

Go nuclear!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elec...ctor_in_France

Another reminder why nuclear power is a good thing.