Monday’s widespread energy outage throughout Spain and Portugal left inaccessible and residents stranded in stalled metros, trapped in lifts, and navigating darkish buildings with solely cellphone flashlights. The blackout, which struck round noon and lasted eight hours, halted day by day life and compelled some to take dramatic measures to succeed in security. Throughout the Iberian Peninsula, the disruption was deeply felt. The disruption uncovered deep vulnerabilities in vital infrastructure and raised pressing questions concerning the resilience of energy grids amid rising demand. For deeper evaluation, FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen welcomes Sophie Udubasceanu, Vitality Market Skilled on the Impartial Commodity Intelligence Companies (ICIS).
‘Colossal blackout’ on Iberian Peninsula exhibits ‘how dependant our society has grow to be on electrical energy’
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