Spain's National Power Grid and Historic Blackout

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Spain is running its national power grid in 'strengthened mode' using more nuclear and natural gas after a historic blackout. The blackout started at a substation in Grenada, Andalusia, on April 28th, but the cause is still unknown. The Spanish government has ruled out a cyber attack as the cause.

Key Points

  • Historic blackout started at a substation in Grenada, Andalusia
  • Spanish government ruled out cyber attack as the cause
  • Government plans to decommission nuclear plants within a decade

Pros

  • Increased use of nuclear and natural gas for grid stability
  • Less reliance on renewables in the short term

Cons

  • Uncertainty about the cause of the blackout
  • Plan to decommission nuclear plants despite their benefits for grid stability