Spanish minister rules out cyber-attack as cause of April blackout, after expert report
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Spain's Government Blames Grid Operator for April Blackout
Above: People walk down the street during the power outage in Granada, Spain, on April 28, 2025. Image copyright: Fermin Rodriguez/NurPhoto via Getty Images
The Spin
Government-critical narrative
Spain's catastrophic April blackout starkly exposed the perilous folly of relying on renewable energy. When solar plants failed, the grid collapsed in seconds, plunging millions into darkness. This wasn't an anomaly — it's the inevitable consequence of abandoning reliable baseload power for weather-dependent fantasies that threaten civilization itself.
Pro-government narrative
Spain's April blackout stemmed from technical failures and inadequate grid planning, rather than renewable energy itself. With renewables powering 57% of Spain's electricity, the nation leads Europe's green transition admirably. This incident demands better grid management and infrastructure investment, not the abandonment of the crucial renewable revolution that is helping to save our planet.