Spain's national power company, Red Electrica, confirmed that a major power outage affecting critical infrastructure, including airports and trains, was resolved early Tuesday. After nearly 18 hours of disruption, 99 percent of power demand in Peninsular Spain was restored by 6 a.m. local time, and all substations were operational. Meanwhile, in neighboring Portugal, the electricity supplier REN reported a partial restoration with 85 out of 89 substations operational, but some areas remained without power, underscoring the extensive impact of the outage across both countries.
Red Electrica announced that nearly all power had been restored in Spain after a major outage which disrupted airports, trains, and traffic lights for nearly 18 hours.
By 6 a.m. local time, all substations in Peninsular Spain were operational, with 99 percent of power demand being met, marking a significant recovery.
In Portugal, REN reported that 85 out of 89 substations were restored, yet some regions continued to experience outages, indicating a partial recovery in the neighboring country.
The blackout impacted critical infrastructure in both Spain and Portugal, highlighting the interconnectedness of regional power grids and the challenges during such outages.
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