An electrical system failure is causing confusion throughout Spain
An electrical system failure has affected all of Spain. Areas of Portugal and France also seem to have been affected. In several areas, the power has not yet been restored, and confusion is at its peak among the population.
Transportation services have been affected. Metro and Renfe have reported a general power grid failure that is preventing the normal operation of all their lines. Electricity has not yet returned to Barajas airport.
It is also causing chaos in traffic, with traffic lights not working and drivers unsure of how to proceed.
Phone lines have gone down. The reason for the outage is not yet known, although Red Eléctrica has reported that "voltage" is starting to recover in the north and south of the peninsula.
Crisis cabinet at Red Eléctrica headquarters, with Pedro Sánchez
The Government is holding a crisis cabinet at Red Eléctrica headquarters to coordinate the response to the widespread power outage affecting the country. Present at the meeting are President Pedro Sánchez, as well as Vice Presidents María Jesús Montero and Sara Aagesen, and Minister of Transport Óscar Puente.
Blackout triggers safety torches at Repsol in Tarragona, generating a black cloud
The power outage on Monday caused the units at the Repsol industrial complex in Tarragona to stop, leading to the activation of safety torches, as explained by Repsol sources to EFE.
The activation of these torches is generating several columns of black smoke creating a visible cloud from different points in the area. "This is due to the inability to supply water vapor due to the blackout," explained Repsol.
Crisis situation in petrochemical refineries
In industrial complexes such as petrochemical refineries, crisis situations are unfolding. Images from Galician centers show towers emitting particularly black smoke due to burning excess product. They are operating without steam, without light..., only with active control systems thanks to generators. But the plants have stopped abruptly, and there are concerns about the consequences, as they cannot clean the pipes, move product...
Red Eléctrica reports that "voltage" is starting to recover in the north and south of the peninsula
"We are starting to recover voltage in the north and south of the peninsula, key to progressively addressing the electricity supply. It is a process that involves the gradual energization of the transmission network as the generation groups connect. We continue working to restore the supply," Red Eléctrica reported in X.
Renfe reports trains stopped at all stations due to the blackout
"At 12:30, there was a power supply cut across the National Electricity Grid. Trains stopped and no departures at all stations."
Aagesen heads to Red Eléctrica's control center
The Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge of the Government, Sara Aagesen, is currently heading to Red Eléctrica's control center to firsthand assess the situation and monitor the incident. All necessary means will be deployed to restore normalcy as soon as possible, as reported by Paula María.
Valencia and Seville Metros also out of service
Madrid Metro and Cercanías Services Suspended
The Madrid Transport Department assures that they are using generators, but Metro and Renfe's Cercanías services remain suspended, with passengers being evacuated at stations, as reported by Jaime Rodríguez
Blackout shuts down Barcelona Metro, passengers evacuated
The power outage affecting Spain on Monday has left the Barcelona Metro out of service, trapping thousands of passengers who are now being evacuated. The blackout has also forced the suspension of the Barcelona tram service and rendered some traffic lights inoperable in the city.
The power supply has been interrupted throughout the Iberian Peninsula around 12:30 due to unknown causes, as evidenced by REE's electricity demand data.
According to their real-time graph, around 12:30, when consumption was around 25,184 megawatts, it suddenly plummeted to 12,425 megawatts.
Reports of supply cuts have multiplied from all corners of Spain, while on social media, similar information can be found from Portugal and other parts of Europe.
Emergency plan activated at Gregorio Marañon Hospital
In response to the crisis, the Gregorio Marañón Hospital has activated generators to ensure electricity supply and has implemented an emergency plan, as reported by Cristina G. Lucio.
Red Eléctrica activates the recovery plan
An electrical system failure has affected all of Spain. Areas of Portugal and France also seem to have been affected. In several areas, the power has not yet been restored. Phone lines across the country have gone down. Electricity has not yet returned to Barajas airport.
Red Eléctrica has announced the activation of electricity supply recovery plans and has revealed that the reason was a zero, a system-wide electrical failure across the peninsula. "The causes are being analyzed, and all resources are being dedicated to resolving it," detailed the system operator.