« Power failure is rarely due to atmospheric phenomenon »

It is not every day that millions of people in southern Europe are torn out of everyday life by an extensive power failure. Once should be the first one.

But this is how it went for citizens of Portugal and Spain, where darkness suddenly lowered, and both transport, hospitals and communication were affected. Now the causes of the massive interruption begin to draw on the horizon.

According to Portuguese electricity network operator Ren, the power failure is due to an error in the Spanish electricity grid, which is linked to a « rare atmospheric phenomenon ».

It writes TV 2 in their live blog

There is talk of violent temperature variations in the interior of Spain, which led to anomal oscillations in several high -voltage lines. A phenomenon so unusual that specialists are now working on high pressure to restore stability throughout the system.

The picture that emerges testifies to a network pressed by the forces of nature in a way that could foresee. Clean warns that the situation cannot be solved with a snap.

« Due to the complexity of the phenomenon, a full normalization of the network can take up to a week, » says the operator according to Reuters.

While the technicians are struggling to get back safely, millions of citizens must be armed with patience.

The extent of the power failure emphasizes how vulnerable even the most advanced communities are when the whims of nature play with the muscles.