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Spanish Power Outage: Red Eléctrica Faces Criticism
A major power outage hit Spain on April 28th, affecting 10 of 16 main power plants due to a 25,000 MW peak demand coinciding with France's interconnection being in export mode, prompting criticism of Red Eléctrica's management and leading to anticipated lawsuits.
Spanish Power Outage: Red Eléctrica Faces Criticism
A major power outage hit Spain on April 28th, affecting 10 of 16 main power plants due to a 25,000 MW peak demand coinciding with France's interconnection being in export mode, prompting criticism of Red Eléctrica's management and leading to anticipated lawsuits.
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52% Bias Score
La Palma Power Outage Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
A generator failure at the Los Guinchos plant on La Palma caused a massive power outage affecting 50,289 users on July 12, 2024, prompting the activation of the Canary Islands Emergency Plan and prompting calls for infrastructure upgrades.
La Palma Power Outage Highlights Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
A generator failure at the Los Guinchos plant on La Palma caused a massive power outage affecting 50,289 users on July 12, 2024, prompting the activation of the Canary Islands Emergency Plan and prompting calls for infrastructure upgrades.
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40% Bias Score
Redeia CEO seeks support amid Spain's power outage controversy
Following a major power outage in Spain, Redeia's president, Beatriz Corredor, is seeking support from former presidents to defend the company's monopoly on grid operation and transport, despite criticism from the CNMC and calls for functional separation or nationalization from the ruling coalition.
Redeia CEO seeks support amid Spain's power outage controversy
Following a major power outage in Spain, Redeia's president, Beatriz Corredor, is seeking support from former presidents to defend the company's monopoly on grid operation and transport, despite criticism from the CNMC and calls for functional separation or nationalization from the ruling coalition.
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48% Bias Score
Emergency Heart Surgery Saves Premature Infant During Power Outage
Two pediatric cardiac surgeons from Madrid traveled to Burgos to perform emergency heart surgery on a 29-week-old premature baby weighing 800 grams, successfully completing the procedure minutes before a nationwide power outage; the baby is now home.
Emergency Heart Surgery Saves Premature Infant During Power Outage
Two pediatric cardiac surgeons from Madrid traveled to Burgos to perform emergency heart surgery on a 29-week-old premature baby weighing 800 grams, successfully completing the procedure minutes before a nationwide power outage; the baby is now home.
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36% Bias Score
Redeia and Iberdrola Clash Over Responsibility in Spain's Total Blackout
Spain's April 28th complete blackout sparked a dispute between grid operator Redeia and electric companies over responsibility, with Redeia blaming insufficient reactive power absorption by conventional plants and Iberdrola highlighting Redeia's sole grid operation responsibility.
Redeia and Iberdrola Clash Over Responsibility in Spain's Total Blackout
Spain's April 28th complete blackout sparked a dispute between grid operator Redeia and electric companies over responsibility, with Redeia blaming insufficient reactive power absorption by conventional plants and Iberdrola highlighting Redeia's sole grid operation responsibility.
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56% Bias Score
Spain's Congress to Debate Two Separate Investigations into April 28th Power Outage
The Spanish Congress will debate two separate proposals for investigating the nationwide power outage on April 28th, 2025, one from the PP and another from the PSOE and Sumar, highlighting political divisions and potentially inefficient use of resources.
Spain's Congress to Debate Two Separate Investigations into April 28th Power Outage
The Spanish Congress will debate two separate proposals for investigating the nationwide power outage on April 28th, 2025, one from the PP and another from the PSOE and Sumar, highlighting political divisions and potentially inefficient use of resources.
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48% Bias Score
Spain's Massive Power Outage Caused by Technical Failures
A technical and planning error caused a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal on April 28th, 2024, leaving tens of millions without power for hours; the outage was not caused by a cyberattack.
Spain's Massive Power Outage Caused by Technical Failures
A technical and planning error caused a massive power outage in Spain and Portugal on April 28th, 2024, leaving tens of millions without power for hours; the outage was not caused by a cyberattack.
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40% Bias Score
La Palma Suffers Total Power Outage, Restored in Three Hours
A complete power outage hit La Palma island on Tuesday at 5:32 PM, affecting 50,289 users, due to a turbine trip; power was fully restored within three hours thanks to Endesa's swift response.
La Palma Suffers Total Power Outage, Restored in Three Hours
A complete power outage hit La Palma island on Tuesday at 5:32 PM, affecting 50,289 users, due to a turbine trip; power was fully restored within three hours thanks to Endesa's swift response.
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36% Bias Score
European Power Outage Underscores Need for Emergency Preparedness
A major power outage across parts of Spain, Portugal, and France on April 28th, lasting up to 18 hours, highlighted the vulnerability of interconnected systems and the importance of individual and governmental preparedness for emergencies, as previously highlighted by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib.
European Power Outage Underscores Need for Emergency Preparedness
A major power outage across parts of Spain, Portugal, and France on April 28th, lasting up to 18 hours, highlighted the vulnerability of interconnected systems and the importance of individual and governmental preparedness for emergencies, as previously highlighted by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib.
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52% Bias Score
Heathrow Power Outage Causes 16-Hour Closure
A power outage at Heathrow Airport on March 21st, caused by a fire at a nearby substation, resulted in a 16-hour closure, canceling approximately 1,300 flights and affecting nearly 300,000 passengers; the CEO was unreachable due to his phone being on silent.
Heathrow Power Outage Causes 16-Hour Closure
A power outage at Heathrow Airport on March 21st, caused by a fire at a nearby substation, resulted in a 16-hour closure, canceling approximately 1,300 flights and affecting nearly 300,000 passengers; the CEO was unreachable due to his phone being on silent.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Blackout: Renewable Energy Scapegoat or Grid Instability?
A massive blackout affecting the Iberian Peninsula on April 28th sparked controversy after a British newspaper alleged it resulted from a Spanish government experiment with renewable energy; however, investigations suggest grid instability, not renewable energy, was the cause.
Spanish Blackout: Renewable Energy Scapegoat or Grid Instability?
A massive blackout affecting the Iberian Peninsula on April 28th sparked controversy after a British newspaper alleged it resulted from a Spanish government experiment with renewable energy; however, investigations suggest grid instability, not renewable energy, was the cause.
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60% Bias Score
Spain Power Outage: Low Conventional Power Protection Amidst Record Renewables
Spain's April 28th power outage occurred amidst record renewable energy production (61.5%), yet coincided with the lowest level of conventional power plant protection (6 gas and 4 nuclear) for the month, prompting questions about the system's resilience.
Spain Power Outage: Low Conventional Power Protection Amidst Record Renewables
Spain's April 28th power outage occurred amidst record renewable energy production (61.5%), yet coincided with the lowest level of conventional power plant protection (6 gas and 4 nuclear) for the month, prompting questions about the system's resilience.
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56% Bias Score
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