economy
March 23, 2026
Agesen Calls for Transparency on Major Power Outage
Spain's Minister of Energy, Sara Aagesen, has called on electricity companies to release all data they possess regarding the major power outage that affected Spain and Portugal last April, to ensure a fully transparent investigation into its causes.
TL;DR
- Spanish Energy Minister Sara Aagesen is calling for electricity companies to release all data related to the April power outage affecting Spain and Portugal.
- Aagesen emphasized the need for transparency in investigating the causes of the outage.
- She stated that there were no prior warnings of the potential for such a significant disruption.
- The minister believes the Spanish energy system is now better prepared to handle similar events.
- The April outage lasted up to 16 hours in some parts of the Iberian Peninsula, impacting public transport, aviation, hospitals, telecommunications, and businesses.
- Initial reports pointed to a sudden voltage surge as the cause, but no specific responsibility has been determined.
- The economic impact was estimated at €1.6 billion, with industrial sectors and the food industry particularly affected, facing significant losses and damage to equipment.