Spain’s 15GW Power Grid Mystery: Sudden Blackout Baffles Experts
At 12:33 p.m., Spain experienced a sudden loss of 15 gigawatts of electricity—60 percent of national consumption—lasting five seconds. This massive power outage destabilized the Spanish grid, causing a disconnect from the European system and a subsequent network collapse at 12:38 p.m., impacting various sectors. The incident, unprecedented in scale, affected transport, hospitals, and payment systems. Investigations are underway by national cybersecurity agencies to determine if a cyberattack was responsible, amid speculation fueled by Spain’s geopolitical stances.
John Q. Hosedrinker