Incident paralyzed essential services, including subway, payment systems, hospitals and schools, causing a significant impact on the daily life of citizens
On the morning of Monday (28), it faced a widespread blackout that left almost 50 million people without electricity in and. This incident paralyzed essential services, including subways, payment systems, hospitals and schools, causing a significant impact on the daily life of citizens. After nearly six hours of interruption, the energy began to be restored, and the situation was normalized at dawn, although outbreaks of instability in some areas still persist.
Authorities are investigating the causes of blackout, but so far there is no definitive explanation. Among the theories raised, a possible cyberthnone from Russia was quickly refuted by the European Union. Another hypothesis suggests that a rare atmospheric phenomenon may have caused oscillations in the transmission lines, leading to the collapse of the system. Preliminary investigation indicates that the origin of the problem is located in the center of Spain, but there is no official confirmation about this theory.
This incident exposed the fragility of the European Union interconnected systems, especially in the Pyrenees region, France, and Portugal, due to instability in Spain. Meanwhile, hospitals and schools, which operated with generators during the blackout, have already restored energy to normal sources. The expectation is that a definition of the causes of blackout will be disclosed soon, to prevent the problem from repeating and to ensure the safety and stability of energy supply in the region.
