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Spain and Portugal Power Outage: Causes and Investigation On April 29, 2025, Spain, Portugal, and parts of south-west France experienced a massive power outage, affecting major cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon. The blackout, known as “el cero,” began at 11:33 AM and caused chaos in homes, offices, and events like the Madrid Open tennis tournament. By mid-afternoon, Spain’s electric network, Red Eléctrica de España (REE), reported that voltage recovery had started. Major energy providers, Endesa and Iberdrola, were working to restore power. Initial reports blamed a “rare atmospheric phenomenon,” but this was later denied by Portugal’s Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN). Experts noted that significant temperature variations affected electrical conductors, leading to a drop in grid frequency below the European standard of 50Hz, causing cascading disconnections of power plants. European Council President António Costa stated there was no evidence of a cyber-attack, and Spain’s national security council was convened to investigate further. Spain has been a leader in renewable energy, which accounted for 56% of electricity last year. However, the transition to green energy presents challenges in grid management. Больше информации читайте по ссылке(The New York Times). И вот vocabulary, если будете обсуждать эту тему на английском:-) 1. Power outage – a loss of electrical power 2. Grid – the network for delivering electricity 3. Electricity supply – the provision of electrical power 4. Energy provider – a company that supplies energy 5. Power network – the electrical network 6. Load management – the process of balancing supply and demand 7. Renewable energy – energy from sources that are naturally replenished 8. Frequency – the rate at which the current alternates in the grid 9. Cascading disconnections – a series of power plant shutdowns triggered by grid instability 10. Temperature variation – fluctuations in temperature 11. Line management – the management of power transmission lines 12. Electricity generation – the process of producing electrical power 13. Grid stability – the ability of the power grid to maintain consistent electricity supply 14. Interconnector – a connection between power grids of different countries 15. Energy demand – the amount of energy required by consumers 16. Supply shortfall – a shortage in energy supply 17. Restoration – the process of restoring power supply 18. Security council – a council focused on national security issues 19. Atmospheric phenomenon – an event related to the atmosphere that can affect power systems 20. Cyber-attack – an attempt to disrupt or damage computer systems, potentially affecting power networks Вот и вопрос – насколько разумно использовать только один вид энергии? Что думаете? #News