He Electric supply has been interrupted on Monday in all of Spain peninsular around 12:30 hours for causes still unknownwhich has caused generalized blackouts and has blocked roads and transport from much of the country, incidents that have also suffered to Portugal. Red Electrica has reported that the total recovery of the system could take between six and ten hours after the mass blackout.
Generalized blackout in the Iberian Peninsula for reasons that are unknown
At 1:30 p.m., Red Electrica Español has reported that it had begun “Recover the tension from the north and south peninsularkey to progressively attending the electricity supply “, and around 4:00 p.m., he announced that it had been” recovering tension in substations of several areas of the north, south and west peninsular “.
About 6:00 p.m., he indicated through a note sent to the media that had already “Electric supply in areas of Catalonia, Aragon, Basque Country, Galicia, Asturias, Navarra, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Andalucía and La Rioja.” Minutes later, it has begun to be part of other areas that have also recovered the supply, such as Burgos or some areas of the Valencian Community and the Community of Madrid. However, five hours after the cut, most of the peninsular center and some areas of the Levante are still without light.
A generalized blackout affects the Iberian Peninsula
In a previous message on social network X, Red Electric had reported that they were “Activated electric supply replacement plans in collaboration with the companies of the sector “and that they were” analyzing the causes and all the resources are being dedicated to solve it. “
Ree asks not to speculate with causes
At the moment the details that have caused the cutting of supply are unknown and no hypothesis is ruled out. In addition, Red Eléctrica and the Government have requested Do not speculate on the causes of the mass blackout.
The Director of Services to the Electric Red Operation, Eduardo Prieto, has recognized that it is a incidence “absolutely exceptional” And he pointed out that it was due to a strong oscillation of the power flow of the networks, of unknown origin, which has caused the Spanish disconnection of the rest of the European electrical system.
According to Ree electric demand data, which are updated in real time, around 12.30 pm, when consumption was around 25,184 megawatts, it has suddenly collapsed to 12,425 megawatts. The supplies of supplies cuts have multiplied by all corners of Spain.
They have only freed from the general blackout and The Canary Islands and Balearic Islands have remained with electric energy, as well as the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
No transport and without traffic lights
Electric supply cut has left without service to public transport networks on the peninsula. As confirmed by ADIF, the rail service of all companies are suspended until new communication. Nor do the vicinity work, nor the subway In several cities, and thousands of passengers have been trapped and have had to be evacuated.
On the other hand, Aena has reported that Airports have continued to be operational thanks to “contingency structure”, Although due to the power cut, some delays have been produced.
The blackout has also left Undoperative traffic lights in many Spanish citieswhich has generated serious traffic and mobility problems, and many people have been trapped in elevators throughout the country.
Have also occurred connectivity problems and telephone and internet lines have been working intermittently on the Peninsula. Specifically, Vodafone Spain has remained active at 70% thanks to reserve generators and batteries. For its part, Telefónica has activated the crisis committee before the electric blackout.
From the government, they have moved that ATMs and payment systems are working normally.
In addition, many buildings that are companies of companies, official institutions and museums, such as that of the Prado, as well as many businesses have proceeded to evict and close their facilities for security reasons. Only large surfaces have continued their activity with some normality, working with generators.
Also the reactors of nuclear centrals that were in operation (Almaraz II, ASCó I Y II, Vandellós II) They have stopped automatically and their diesel generators of safeguards have started and maintain the centrals in a safe condition, according to the Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) in a statement, in which they add that the emergency pre -aliert situation has been notified.
Instead, the hospitals maintain their essential activities Thanks to electrogen systems, although they have launched contingency plans and have preventively postponed their ordinary activity to maintain urgent assistance. In addition, the Ministry of Health is evaluating with the autonomous communities the scope of the blackout in the health centers.
The Government assumes the management of three communities
On the other hand, Fuentes of the Executive have reported that the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has moved to the Electric Red Control Center to clarify the circumstances that are affecting the electricity supply, together with several members of its executive.
It also has Convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Councilchaired by Sanchez himself and the one attended by the first vice president, María Jesús Montero; the third vice president and minister for ecological transition and demographic challenge, Sara Aagesen; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares; the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Cortes, Félix Bolaños; the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles; Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska; the Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente; the Minister of Industry and Tourism, Jordi Hereu; the Minister of Health, Mónica García; and the Minister for Digital and Public Function Transformation, Óscar López.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Defense, Admiral Teodoro López Calderón; the director of the CNI, Esperanza Casteleiro, and the director of the Department of National Security, Loreto Gutiérrez.
Around 18.00, Sánchez has appeared before the media to give an account about the balance of this meeting. The chief executive has reported that the government Assume the management of the crisis in the three communities that have requested it: the Community of Madrid, Andalusia y Estremaduraand “will do the same in other communities that require it.”
At the moment, he has asserted, there is no “conclusive information” about the reasons for the cut, which is why the government is urged to be reported through official channels. Thus, the president has asked “Avoid unnecessary displacements“And a”Responsible use of mobile phone“That consists of brief calls and only contact 112″ when necessary. ”
On the other hand, Sánchez has confirmed that from the Executive they maintain contact with King Felipe VI, all political groups as well as with NATO.
All autonomous communities have summoned their respective crisis cabinets after the electric blackout, with a priority: The evacuation of people trapped in the subway and the trainin tunnels, and in elevators of public and private buildings.
With incidents in Portugal and some areas of France
On the other side of the border, the peninsular area of Portugal has also been suffering “a massive cut in the electricity supply”as reported by Nacais Energy Networks (REN), the company responsible for the supply of electricity and gas in the neighboring country and plans for the restoration of the service have been activated. As with the Spanish islands, in Portugal the Azores and Madeira Islands continue electricity.
According to the Portuguese electricity, the mass blackout has been due to the fact that Anomalous oscillations have occurred in high voltage linesa phenomenon known as induced atmospheric vibration, due to extreme temperature variations inside Spain. They also warn that due to the complexity of the phenomenon and the need to rebalance international electricity flows, the complete normalization of the network could take up to a week.
Also Andorra has suffered incidents In the electricity grid because of the blackout in Spain, although sources of the Andorrano government have reported that it has only lasted “a few seconds”, because they have reconnected to the “line from France.”
In Francesome areas have suffered a brief partial cut of electricity, but the service has already been restored, according to sources from the National Network Manager.
