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A report analyzing a massive blackout that occurred on April 28, 2025, in Spain and Portugal attributes the failure of the electrical system to a combination of factors, including insufficient dynamic support from renewable energy sources and inadequate voltage control, while the national operator, Red Eléctrica de España, and various electric companies continue to exchange blame amid ongoing investigations into the incident. #PowerOutage #EnergyCrisis #ElectricitySupply

The CNMC unexpectedly revealed a new sanctioning procedure against Iberdrola and its subsidiary Iberdrola Generación Nuclear for alleged serious regulatory violations at the Cofrentes nuclear power plant, adding to ongoing investigations into other nuclear facilities like Almaraz and Ascó for similar breaches related to unauthorized production reductions and repeated availability failures, highlighting increased scrutiny of the nuclear sector following a major blackout event. #NuclearEnergy #RegulatoryCompliance #ElectricitySupply #ES