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Spain’s Heavy Reliance On Solar Contributed To Yesterday’s Blackout

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April 29, 2025

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#spain #portugal #electricity #electricgrid #greenenergy #solar #wind #alternativeenergy #Nuclear

The investigation into the cause of the blackout in Spain and Portugal is ongoing but it’s already clear that Spain’s heavy reliance on solar was a key factor. As Rystad Energy explained this morning, Spain’s reliance on solar “contributed to the initial grid fluctuation” and made the “system more sensitive to voltage instability.”

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