Spanish Weather Service: No Rare Atmospheric Phenomenon Behind Power Outage

madrid - The Spanish weather service refutes claims of a rare atmospheric phenomenon causing the massive power outage in Spain and Portugal.

Spanish Weather Service Denies Rare Weather Phenomenon

The AEMET states that the recent power outage in Spain and Portugal was not triggered by an uncommon atmospheric event as suggested by the Portuguese grid operator.

Uncertainty Over Cause

The cause of the blackout remains unclear, with the Portuguese Prime Minister attributing it to the Spanish network. Red Eléctrica, the Spanish grid operator, mentioned a disconnection from the French network without providing details.

Initial speculations of a cyberattack were dismissed by authorities due to lack of evidence.