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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Spain's April Power Outage Due to Grid Failures, Not Cyberattack
Caption: Spain's April Power Outage Due to Grid Failures, Not Cyberattack. Spain’s government confirmed that the April 28 power outage was caused by grid failures and poor planning, not a cyberattack. The outage affected millions across Spain and Portugal, leaving tens of millions without power in just seconds. Ecological Transition Minister Sara Aagesen explained that a voltage surge led to small failures in the south of Spain, which cascaded into a national blackout. The power loss, which began at noon, lasted until nightfall and led to the loss of 15 gigawatts of electricity, about 60% of Spain's supply. Portugal, connected to Spain’s grid, also experienced a power outage, while island territories were unaffected. The failure occurred in just 12 seconds, with the majority of the power loss happening in five seconds, according to Aagesen. Poor planning by Spain’s grid operator Red Eléctrica, including failure to replace a crucial power plant, contributed to the blackout. Some power plants that were shut off preventively during the disruption could have remained online to help manage the grid, the minister said. The Spanish government’s report, which includes input from national security agencies, ruled out any foreign cyberattack. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended the country's renewable energy transition, rejecting claims that it contributed to the grid failure. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Spain,April power outage,grid failure,voltage surge,Red Eléctrica,Portugal,renewable energy,cyberattack,energy policy,power plants,energy transition,Sara Aagesen,Pedro Sánchez,national security
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