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Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
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- Scottish Sun
UK energy operator probes unexplained power plant outages just hours before Spain & Portugal blackouts
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITAIN's electricity grid operator is investigating mystery outages in the UK's system hours before Spain and Portugal were plunged into blackouts. The control room staff at the National Energy System Operator (Neso) noticed suspicious activity on Sunday. 5 Power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity in Ronda, Spain Credit: Reuters 5 A worker assists a customer with a torch at a supermarket during a power outage which hit large parts of Spain 5 Travellers were stranded amid travel chaos Credit: Alamy It confirmed there were unexpected shifts in the power frequency in the early morning and the evening. A steady frequency within certain limits is vital to keeping power flowing. The first problem in the UK, around 2am, was an outage at the Keadby 2 gas-fired power plant in Lincolnshire. That was followed by the unexplained failure of the Viking Link interconnector between the UK and Denmark. Neso, which manages the British grid, told The Telegraph that officials are investigating the cause. It comes as power was almost fully restored to Spain and Portugal on Tuesday. Many questions remain about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts. Spain has launched a sabotage investigation into the devastating power outages based on two mysterious "events". The national grid released a timeline of the colossal blackout that has set alarm bells ringing - with cyberterrorism being considered. Suspicions were raised of a Russian sabotage attack almost immediately after the power failed, following a campaign of similar plots to hit Europe. Spain and Portugal power outage – Sweeping blackouts shut down internet & grind transport to a halt Juanma Moreno, president of the Andalusian regional government, said a cyber attack was the most likely cause - and claimed that everything pointed towards a deliberate scheme. Officials have scrambled to offer an explanation in the chaotic 24 hours since the outage - ranging from a freak weather event to complications with net-zero power generation. Red Eléctrica de España, Spain's electricity board, produced a report showing an event that caused "losses of power generation" at 12:33pm - followed by another just 1.5 seconds later. And the network between Spain and France was interrupted 3.5 seconds after that - leading to the widespread collapse of the supply. Based on the information, National Court judge José Luis Calama opened up an investigation to determine whether sabotage and cyberterrorism were at play. He demanded a more detailed preliminary report from the grid and investigators within ten days. He added that while the root of the blackout is still unknown, "cyber terrorism is among the possibilities". 5 Police cars patrol traffic caused by dead traffic lights in Madrid
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
UK energy operator probes unexplained power plant outages just hours before Spain & Portugal blackouts
BRITAIN's electricity grid operator is investigating mystery outages in the UK's system hours before Spain and Portugal were plunged into blackouts. The control room staff at the National Energy System Operator (Neso) noticed suspicious activity on Sunday. 5 Power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity in Ronda, Spain Credit: Reuters 5 A worker assists a customer with a torch at a supermarket during a power outage which hit large parts of Spain 5 Travellers were stranded amid travel chaos Credit: Alamy It confirmed there were unexpected shifts in the power frequency in the early morning and the evening. A steady frequency within certain limits is vital to keeping power flowing. The first problem in the UK, around 2am, was an outage at the Keadby 2 gas-fired power plant in Lincolnshire. That was followed by the unexplained failure of the Viking Link interconnector between the UK and Read more News Neso, which manages the British grid, told It comes as power was almost fully restored to Spain and Portugal on Tuesday. Many questions remain about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts. Most read in The Sun The national grid released a timeline of that has set alarm bells ringing - with cyberterrorism being considered. Suspicions were raised of a Russian sabotage attack almost immediately after Spain and Portugal power outage – Sweeping blackouts shut down internet & grind transport to a halt Juanma Moreno, president of the Andalusian regional government, said a cyber attack was the most likely cause - and claimed that everything pointed towards a deliberate scheme. Officials have scrambled to offer an explanation in the chaotic 24 hours since the outage - ranging from a freak weather event to complications with net-zero power generation. Red Eléctrica de España, Spain's electricity board, produced a report showing an event that caused "losses of power generation" at 12:33pm - followed by another just 1.5 seconds later. And the network between Spain and France was interrupted 3.5 seconds after that - leading to the widespread collapse of the supply. Based on the information, National Court judge José Luis Calama opened up an investigation to determine whether sabotage and cyberterrorism were at play. He demanded a more detailed preliminary report from the grid and investigators within ten days. He added that while the root of the blackout is still unknown, "cyber terrorism is among the possibilities". 5 Police cars patrol traffic caused by dead traffic lights in Madrid 5 Food stands in Barcelona attempt to keep running during the blackout Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Spain opens SABOTAGE probe into blackouts as timeline pinpoints mystery ‘events'…& ‘unusual activity' spotted in UK grid
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SPAIN has launched a sabotage investigation into the devastating power outages based on two mysterious "events". The national grid released a timeline of the colossal blackout that has set alarm bells ringing - with cyberterrorism being considered. 6 A worker assists a customer with a torch at a supermarket during a power outage which hit large parts of Spain 6 A city police officer directs traffic during the chaos Credit: Alamy 6 Travellers were stranded amid travel chaos Credit: Alamy 6 The cause of the blackouts is unknown - but would fit with the string of recent Russian plots against Europe Suspicions were raised of a Russian sabotage attack almost immediately after the power failed, following a campaign of similar plots to hit Europe. Juanma Moreno, president of the Andalusian regional government, said a cyber attack is the most likely cause - and claimed that everything pointed towards a deliberate scheme. Red Eléctrica de España, Spain's electricity board, produced a report showing a power-loss event at 12:33pm - followed by another just 1.5 seconds later. And the network between Spain and France went down 3.5 seconds after that. Based on the information, National Court judge José Luis Calama opened up an investigation to determine whether sabotage and cyberterrorism were at play. He demanded a more detailed preliminary report from the grid and investigators within ten days. In an emailed statement, he said that while the root of the blackout is still unknown 'cyber terrorism is among the possibilities'. It has also emerged that Britain's electricity grid operator is investigating mystery outages in the UK's system hours before Spain and Portugal were plunged into blackouts. The control room staff noticed suspicious activity on Sunday that involved unexpected shifts in the power frequency in the early morning and the evening. A steady frequency within certain limits is vital to keeping power flowing. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 6 Police cars patrol traffic caused by dead traffic lights in Madrid 6 Food stands in Barcelona attempt to keep running during the blackout Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Spain opens SABOTAGE probe into blackouts as timeline pinpoints mystery ‘events'…& ‘unusual activity' spotted in UK grid
SPAIN has launched a sabotage investigation into the devastating power outages based on two mysterious "events". The national grid released a timeline of Advertisement 6 A worker assists a customer with a torch at a supermarket during a power outage which hit large parts of Spain 6 A city police officer directs traffic during the chaos Credit: Alamy 6 Travellers were stranded amid travel chaos Credit: Alamy 6 The cause of the blackouts is unknown - but would fit with the string of recent Russian plots against Europe Suspicions were raised of a Russian sabotage attack almost immediately after Juanma Moreno, president of the Andalusian regional government, said a cyber attack is the most likely cause - and claimed that everything pointed towards a deliberate scheme. Red Eléctrica de España, Spain's electricity board, produced a report showing a power-loss event at 12:33pm - followed by another just 1.5 seconds later. And the network between Spain and France went down 3.5 seconds after that. Advertisement Based on the information, National Court judge José Luis Calama opened up an investigation to determine whether sabotage and cyberterrorism were at play. He demanded a more detailed preliminary report from the grid and investigators within ten days. In an emailed statement, he said that while the root of the blackout is still unknown 'cyber terrorism is among the possibilities'. It has also emerged that Britain's electricity grid operator is investigating mystery outages in the UK's system hours before Spain and Portugal were plunged into blackouts. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Exclusive Exclusive The control room staff noticed suspicious activity on Sunday that involved unexpected shifts in the power frequency in the early morning and the evening. A steady frequency within certain limits is vital to keeping power flowing. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Advertisement Like us on Facebook at 6 Police cars patrol traffic caused by dead traffic lights in Madrid 6 Food stands in Barcelona attempt to keep running during the blackout Credit: Getty Timeline of Russian sabotage attacks across Europe SINCE the war in Ukraine it is believed the Russians have launched a wave of sabotage attacks across Europe. Oslo, Norway, June 29, 2022 - Cyberattack renders government websites unusable for 24 hours Riga, Latvia, February 27, 2024 - Arson attack on'Museum of the Occuption' London, UK, March 20, 2024 - Wagner-group linked arson attack at warehouse. Wroclaw, Poland, April 18, 2024 - Plot to assassinate Zelensky foiled Warsaw, Poland, April 13, 2024 - Warsaw shopping centre torched by suspected Russian agent Berlin, Germany, May 3, 2024 - Cyberattacks on German politicians and companies Prague, Czechia, May 3, 2024 - Mass cyber attacks on government and infrastructure Vilnius, Lithuania, May, 9, 2024 - Arson attack on Ikea - targeted as store was same colour as Ukrainian flag Paris, France, June 7, 2024 - Russian accused of planning plot to plant bomb at D-day celebration. Dusseldorf, Germany, July 12 , 2024 - Western intelligence reveal plot to assassinate German arms boss. Birmingham, UK, July 22, 2024 - Russia suspected of planting device at DHL depot. Warsaw, November 8, 2024 - Prosecutors reveal Russian parcel bomb plot across Europe Vilnius, Lithuania, November 25, 2024 - DHL cargo plane crashes after suspected Russian package bomb Baltic Sea, December 25, 2024 - Estlink-2 cable cut by ship anchor - one of many cable cutting attacks linked to Russia
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Spain opens SABOTAGE probe into power outage as timeline shows 2 mysterious ‘events' led to Europe's biggest blackout
SPAIN has launched a sabotage investigation into the devastating power outages based on two mysterious "events". The national grid released a timeline of the blackout that has set alarm bells ringing - with cyberterrorism being considered. 3 3 3 Red Electrica, Spain's electricity board, produced a report showing a power-loss event at 12:33pm - followed by another just 1.5 seconds later. And the network between Spain and France went down 3.5 seconds after that. Based on the information, National Court judge José Luis Calama opened up an investigation to determine whether sabotage and cyberterrorism were at play. He demanded a more detailed preliminary report from the grid and investigators within ten days. It has also emerged that Britain's electricity grid operator is investigating mystery outages in the UK's system hours before Spain and Portugal were plunged into blackouts. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
