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Spain-Portugal Blackout: A 'Perfect Storm' Exposed

3/20/2026

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  • The expert panel's report attributes the Spain-Portugal blackout to a "perfect storm" of factors.
  • The report notes the outage lasted up to 10 hours.
  • The report cites concerns about Spain's renewable reliance and the planned nuclear phaseout.
  • Damian Cortinas, president of ENTSO-E (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity), stated Iberia's inability to manage overvoltage events was a key factor.
  • The report criticizes grid operators for inadequate real-time monitoring.