Spain's Power Utilities Lay Blackout Blame on Grid Operator
Spanish power companies laid the blame for April's crippling blackout squarely with the country's grid operator, saying it hadn't lined up enough backup plants to safeguard supplies.
Red Electrica didn't ensure a sufficient number of plants were available on standby, industry group AELEC said in a report on Monday.
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