Posted on 04/28/2025 10:50:27 AM PDT by BenLurkin
A major power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, including their capitals, knocking out subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines.
A graph on Spain's electricity network website showing demand across the country indicated a steep drop around 12:15 p.m. from 27,500MW to near 15,000MW.
A couple of hours later, Spain's electricity network operator said it was recovering power in the north and south of the peninsula, which would help to progressively restore the electricity supply nationwide.
In Portugal, a country of some 10.6 million people, the outage hit the capital, Lisbon, and surrounding areas, as well as northern and southern parts of the country.
Portugal's government said the incident appeared to stem from problems outside the country, an official told national news agency Lusa.
"It looks like it was a problem with the distribution network, apparently in Spain. It's still being ascertained," Cabinet Minister Leitão Amaro was quoted as saying.
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another $100 billion more windmills should solve the problem ...
They think so. Police are everywhere.
I’d say they are most likely experiencing looting.
“Yes, Spain is phasing out its conventional and nuclear power plants. The country plans to shut down all seven nuclear power plants by 2035, starting with Almaraz 1 in November 2027. In addition, Spain is also preparing to shut down its last coal-fired plant before the end of the year.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Nuclear Phase-out:
Spain has a plan to gradually phase out nuclear power, with all seven reactors scheduled to be shut down by 2035.
Timeline:
The shutdown process is expected to begin in 2027, with the Almaraz 1 plant being the first to close in November 2027.
Coal Plant Shutdown:
In addition to the nuclear phase-out, Spain is also preparing to shut down its last coal-fired plant before the end of the year.
Renewable Energy Focus:
The government is aiming to replace nuclear and coal-fired power with renewable energy sources like solar and wind power.
Economic Impact:
The nuclear phase-out is estimated to cost around 20.2 billion euros ($22.4 billion) for managing radioactive waste and dismantling the plants, which will be covered by a fund supported by the power plant operators.
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Spain is continuing its energy transition with a clear objective: to gradually shut down all its nuclear power plants by 2035. This plan, outlined in the National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), aims to replace nuclear-generated electricity with renewable sources such as solar and wind.
Browsing the photos of people in the subways with no power made me recall an amusing anecdote:
I was at a training out of town - rural, driven, not flown - and one of the guys there hit me for some conversation. Eventually he got around to asking about the 2 mag holsters on my left hip.
“Whatcha got there on your belt?”
I opened one and showed him.
“Flashlight.” At the time it was a large Nebo (now a shit brand).
“What do you carry a flashlight for?”
Never having been asked the question prior (or since), the answer was academic. Without missing a beat:
“Because I can’t see in the dark.”
He chuckled, then prompted,
“What’s in the other one?”
Me: “Spare.”
“Spare what?”
“Spare,” I repeated, pointing my finger at the ceiling.
For some reason, he did t want to chat anymore.
True story.
I see Dr. Evils power disruption ray has hit Spain I heard he is now asking for a Billion, 300 million trillion dollar after consulting for a short time with Joe Biden
And parts of Portugal as well.
Donde estan sus Bitcoins?
Mierda hit the oscillator!
Caramba!
“A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals”
I hope no criminals are capitalizing on the outage.
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