Expert Panel Report on 2025 Spain-Portugal Blackout Identifies Causes and Grid Resilience Recommendations
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Summary
The final report from an Expert Panel investigating the 28 April 2025 blackout in Spain and Portugal identifies the causes of the widespread power outage and provides recommendations to strengthen Europe's interconnected electricity grid resilience. The 49-member technical panel, including representatives from Transmission System Operators, Regional Coordination Centres, ACER, and National Regulatory Authorities, concluded that the blackout resulted from a combination of multiple factors rather than a single cause.
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It was prepared by a technical Expert Panel of 49 members, including representatives from Transmission System Operators (TSOs), Regional Coordination Centres (RCCs), ACER and National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs), and was chaired by experts from two unaffected TSOs.
The investigation concludes that the blackout resulted from a combination of many factors.
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