Widespread blackouts are ongoing as of this writing as large swaths of both Spain and Portugal are currently without power. The cause is as yet undetermined, with various people blaming cyber-attacks, weather phenomena, and/or an overreliance by these European countries on renewable energy.
There is a blackout currently in all of Spain, and apparently Portugal. No one seems to know what the cause is but people are suspecting cyberattack. The streets are a bit chaotic but order so far is mostly prevailing. pic.twitter.com/zvY3uKr8Ka
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 28, 2025
Top officials, however, are sticking with the weather phenomenon explanation:
Millions in Spain and Portugal have been left without electricity after widespread power cuts blamed on a “rare atmospheric phenomenon,” with officials warning that it may take up to a week for things to get back to normal.
There is “no indication” that a cyber attack is behind Monday’s large-scale power cuts, Portugal’s Prime Minister Luis Montenegro told reporters on Monday.
The cause of the power cut is still unknown, but it is clear that it “did not originate in Portugal,” Montenegro said.
A “rare atmospheric phenomenon” was blamed for the outages, which affected millions, Portugal’s grid operator, Rede Eletrica Nacional (REN), said in a statement.
BREAKING: Widespread Blackouts Plunge Spain and Portugal Into Darkness; Internet and Mobile Services Disrupted pic.twitter.com/SBuHJ5b2T3
— MAGAgeddon (@MAGAgeddon) April 28, 2025
The culprit is “induced atmospheric vibration,” according to those officials:
“Due to extreme temperature variations in the interior of Spain, there were anomalous oscillations in the very high voltage lines, a phenomenon known as ‘induced atmospheric vibration,'” the statement continued.
“These oscillations caused synchronization failures between the electrical systems, leading to successive disturbances across the interconnected European network.”
However, some, like journalist Michael Shellenberger, have other theories:
Renewables don't risk blackouts, said the media. But they did and they do. The physics are simple. And now, as blackouts in Spain strand people in elevators, jam traffic, and ground flights, it's clear that too little "inertia" due to excess solar resulted in system collapse. pic.twitter.com/FbuX1oSVcs
— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) April 28, 2025
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Normal life in Spain has come to nearly a complete halt:
Just in.
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 28, 2025
Mass Blackouts in Spain, Portugal and in part of France.
Every single part of digital life from shops, to traffic lights, hospitals, airports, phones, and trains, all down.pic.twitter.com/ETDgtfE9wk
I live in California, and whenever the power goes out, I’m reminded of just how important electricity is to our modern lifestyles. Almost everything we do relies on energy. For instance, just taking a little drive gets a whole lot more complicated:
🚨BREAKING NEWS: Spain and Portugal Celebrate Historic Achievement: First Renewable Blackout Festival™ a Roaring Success
— mdtlion (@mdtlion) April 28, 2025
In a stunning victory for progress, major cities across Spain and Portugal plunged into darkness today… a bold, equity-driven milestone being hailed by… pic.twitter.com/smZMAVgoYk
The above tweet is parody and is quite long, but read the whole thing if you want a good laugh.
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