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2025-05-07
Market price of electricity soars in Portugal after blackout. Will it reach the invoice?
But why are prices higher in Portugal than in Spain?
2025-05-07
DGEG predicts an increase in electricity consumption between 2025 and 2040
The report also analyzes the links between Portugal and Spain and admits that with the investment projects that are underway or planned to be implemented, the goals established in MIBEL will be exceeded.
2025-05-07
Sánchez says it will take time to analyze millions of data and understand the causes of the blackout
It is necessary to analyze 756 million data provided by the operators of the electricity system.
2025-05-06
Iberian blackout relaunches debate on 'electric corridor' in Europe
Experts consider that April 28, when Portugal and Spain were left in the dark, may give impetus to the old call for interconnections, but it depends on "Brussels' willingness to act".
2025-05-06
Brussels rejects 'blaming' renewables and welcomes Portugal's response to the "worst blackout in recent decades"
There are "many countries with a very high level of renewable energy in their energy mix that have far fewer blackout minutes per year than other countries that do not have it", says the commissioner.
2025-05-06
Portugal continues to be disconnected from the Spanish grid and paying more because REN is waiting for more information (from Spain) on the reasons for the blackout
Spain's power grid is disconnected at least until Wednesday. The result is higher prices. REN is coordinated with the Government and is awaiting more detailed information on the reasons for the blackout.
2025-05-05
"No element" points at this stage to renewable energies, advances French operator
RTE admitted that wind and solar power, which covered about 70 percent of Spanish electricity production immediately before the blackout, was "significant but not unprecedented."
2025-05-05
Could it have been different? Why do we import energy from Spain?
A week later, what we know about the blackout in 10 questions and answers.
2025-05-05
Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration for Halting Wind Power Advance
Attorneys general are challenging an executive order signed by Trump during his first day in office, suspending approvals, permits and loans for all wind energy projects, both onshore and offshore.
2025-05-03
"Coal-fired power plants would not have made a difference in the blackout"
The Minister of Environment and Energy reveals the pressures that the Government has been putting on to increase electricity connections between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe, as well as the investments that are being prepared to...