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Massive Blackout Affects 55 Million; Calls for Grid Upgrade

5/9/2025

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A staggering blackout on April 28, 2025, plunged 55 million people in Spain and Portugal into darkness for over 14 hours. Investigations revealed that the crisis was due to grid failures, not renewable energy. Experts are urgently calling for enhanced grid infrastructure to support Europe’s growing dependence on solar and wind power.

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A staggering blackout on April 28, 2025, plunged 55 million people in Spain and Portugal into darkness for over 14 hours. Investigations revealed that the crisis was due to grid failures, not renewable energy. Experts are urgently calling for enhanced grid infrastructure to support Europe’s growing dependence on solar and wind power.