Iberian blackout exposes net-zero grid vulnerabilities

April 29, 2025, 9:07 am

Reports reveal a massive blackout across Spain and Portugal amid a rush toward renewable energy. The outage, which disrupted digital services and transport, has sparked intense scrutiny of whether extreme reliance on fluctuating power sources is to blame, as investigations probe cyber versus technical failures.

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