As clean energy scales up, experts say outdated grids and poor planning are turning local outages into global wake-up calls.

Portuguese authorities have announced measures to strengthen the country's electricity system after the April 28 blackout ...

Spain's second-largest oil refiner Moeve, formerly known as Cepsa, said on Monday the massive power blackout that hit Spain ...

Spain has increased the amount of gas it burns to produce electricity as its power grids rely more on conventional gas-fired ...

Spain generated nearly 57% of its electricity in 2024 from renewable energy sources like wind, hydropower and solar, according to Red Eléctrica, the country's grid operator.

Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity — or about 60% of its supply. Portugal, whose grid is connected to Spain's, also went down. Only the countries' island territories were spared.

Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity — or about 60% of its supply. Portugal, whose grid is connected to Spain’s, also went down. Only the countries’ island territories were spared.

Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity — or about 60% of its supply. Portugal, whose grid is connected to Spain's, also went down. Only the countries' island territories were spared.

Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity — or about 60% of its supply. Portugal, whose grid is connected to Spain's, also went down. Only the countries' island territories were spared.

Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity — or about 60% of its supply. Portugal, whose grid is connected to Spain's, also went down. Only the countries' island territories were spared.

Much as in October, Spain’s theatrical polarization is muddling the response, while shrouding the blackout’s root causes beneath a veneer of vacuous barb-trading among the two major parties.

Spain lost 15 gigawatts of electricity — or about 60% of its supply. Portugal, whose grid is connected to Spain's, also went down. Only the countries' island territories were spared.