Portugal to Invest €137mln in Grid Upgrades After April Blackout

The massive blackout in Spain, Portugal, and France exposed a global power crisis. Now what?

On the morning of April 28, large parts of Spain, Portugal, and southern France went dark. A massive blackout left millions without power, halting trains mid-track, cutting mobile networks, and rattling the foundation of one of Europe’s most advanced energy grids. In the days that followed, experts and media outlets scrambled to explain what had happened. Was it a cyberattack? Human error? A structural failure? More than two months later, offici…

Portugal looks to bolster power grid after April blackout

Portuguese authorities have announced a raft of measures to strengthen the country's electricity system following the April 28 blackout that left most of Spain and Portugal without power for several hours.

Portugal to invest €137mln in grid upgrades after April blackout

Environment and Energy Minister Maria Graça Carvalho said the plan would ensure that the Iberian nation of 10.6 million is better prepared for future emergencies.

Portugal invests in electricity grid upgrades after Iberian blackout

Portuguese authorities have announced measures to strengthen the country's electricity system after the April 28 blackout that affected most of Spain and Portugal.

Portugal to invest €137m in grid upgrades following April blackout

Portuguese minister for the Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho The Portuguese government has announced a series of measures to strengthen the power system following the April 28 blackout that affected Portugal, Spain and parts of France. Among the measures is €137 million ($158.5 million) aimed at bolstering the resilience of the power grid. Portugal’s Environment and Energy minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said in a press conference…

Plan to strengthen grid after blackout

The National Electrical System Security Enhancement Plan, following the Iberian blackout of April 28, will amount to €400 million and includes 31 measures, according to the Minister of the Environment.