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Reuters
13-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Iberdrola, Endesa propose review of Spain's nuclear phase-out calendar
MADRID, June 13 (Reuters) - Spain's energy companies Iberdrola ( opens new tab and Endesa ( opens new tab have sent a proposal to review the nuclear phase-out calendar, an Energy Ministry spokesperson told Reuters on Friday. The proposal was not endorsed by all the companies with stakes in Spain's nuclear fleet: Naturgy ( opens new tab and EDP ( opens new tab did not sign it, the spokesperson said. The proposal links the extension to a revision of the tax framework and, as such, isn't in line with the conditions set by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to open a discussion over the review, namely that it guarantees security of supply, safety and it doesn't weigh on taxpayers.
Daily Mirror
13-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Canary Island hotspot plunged into blackout as disaster blamed on one thing
Around 50,000 people were left without electricity for hours this week after a blackout struck a popular Canary Island hotspot for the second time this year Chaos has erupted on a popular holiday destination after a huge blackout plunged the island into darkness. La Palma, part of the Spanish-owned Canary Islands, is one of the lesser-known hotspots of the archipelago. Last year, it attracted around 120,000 international and domestic visitors - which may seem a lot - but feels like a mere drop in the ocean compared to the seven million that flocked to Tenerife during the same period. Famed for its rugged volcanic landscape, rich wildlife, and clear skies that are perfect for stargazing, the island offers a more chilled-out vibe compared to its insatiably popular neighbours. Here, you won't have to rub shoulders with a complete stranger when sunbathing on the beach, or trying to get last-minute dinner reservations. But, on June 10 a significant power cut struck the island, leaving around 50,000 residents in the dark. Considering the island only has a population of around 84,000 people - this shows just how widespread the fault was. The blackout, which occurred around 5.30pm, was attributed to a turbine malfunction at the Los Guinchos power station. The Canary Islands authorities swiftly swung into action, launching an emergency Civil Protection plan. No injuries have been reported following the temporary power loss. However, local media says firefighters were called to assist people who were left stuck in elevators, while families were left to navigate life in the dark. The power cut comes shortly after a previous severe outage that sparked chaos last month (May 8), which impacted nearly 20,000 people. Island president Sergio Rodriguez voiced his frustration following the latest outage, criticising La Palma as an island 'which is not in the first world '. He urgently called for intervention from both Madrid and the regional government, stating: "The power station we've got is obsolete and slows down our development." But, by around 8.30pm, updates from the national grid operator, Redeia, indicated that power had been restored to about 30 per cent of those hit by the afternoon's electrical disruption, reports the Express. By the end of the night, Endesa, Spain's largest electricity company confirmed power had been fully restored. "The causes of the incident are being analysed," it added. The blackout follows a series of infrastructure problems that have wreaked havoc on the nation. Back in April, the Iberian peninsula was hit by a major power outage that is reported to have affected tens of millions of people. This incident is still being investigated by officials. According to the Telegraph, just a week later and thousands of railway passengers were left stranded after thieves stole copper cables from the high-speed train line connected Seville to Madrid. "Then Telefónica, a telecoms company in which the state has a 10 per cent stake, suffered a power cut for several hours that cut emergency service lines and the internet in parts of the country," the publication added.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Spain gradually restoring power after outage on Canaries' La Palma
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's grid operator, Redeia, said on Tuesday it was gradually restoring power on La Palma after the Canary island suffered a blackout. The power cut on the archipelago's third-smallest island was caused by the failure of a generator at the Los Guinchos power plant in eastern La Palma, the regional government said in a statement, citing utility company Endesa. The outage follows a mass blackout across most of Spain and Portugal on April 28 that caused gridlock across cities and left thousands of people stranded on trains or stuck in elevators. The Canary blackout occurred at 5:30 p.m. (1630 GMT), RTVE reported. Redeia said it had reestablished 6.2 megawatts on La Palma by 7:10 p.m.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Massive power cut hits British holiday hotspot with 'entire Spanish island left without electricity'
A huge power outage has plunged a British holiday hotspot into complete darkness. The blackout began at around 5:30pm in La Palma following a generator failure, according to the electricity company Endesa, which reported an error in the generator at the Los Guinchos plant, in Breña Alta. Endesa claims it does not expect power to be fully restored in the short-term, leading the Canary Islands emergency 112 service to activate the Canary Islands Emergency Plan (PLATECA) in a state of 'alert'. 'The Canary Islands regional government has activated the Canary Islands emergency plan in response to the 'zero power' alert on La Palma,' the emergency services announced. The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, also took to social media to confirm he is following the situation. 'In coordination with the administrations of La Palma within the framework of the Canary Islands Emergency Plan that we activated this very afternoon following the registration of the energy blackout on the island and continuing the efforts to restore energy in the shortest possible time,' he wrote on X. According to local reports, firefighters are currently assisting people who are trapped in elevators, and there is no power coverage in several areas across La Palma. An estimated 50,289 users across the island have also been affected by the massive blackout. Following the sudden outage, the Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres - who stated that he was informed of the energy blackout after the meeting of the Territorial Council of Democratic Memory held in Zaragoza - indicated that the Government of Spain is aware of the evolution of the situation. 'Hoping that the energy is restored as soon as possible, I send all my support to the people of La Palma,' the minister said on X. La Palma's president Sergio Rodriguez also reacted to the failure by describing La Palma as an island 'which is not in the first world' and demanding measures from Madrid and the region's government. He said: 'The power station we've got is obsolete and slows down our development.' Reports around 8.30pm said electricity had been re-established to around 30 per cent of the customers affected by this afternoon's outage. La Palma is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, particularly diesel, for its electricity generation due to its isolated location and lack of interconnection with the mainland or other islands. It comes after a series of blackouts have hit the island in recent months. Santa Cruze de Palma, Los Llanos de Aridane and El Paso have all experienced recent, unrelated, power outages. The latest of these, on May 8, left the power out for hours and affected several of the eight municipalities in La Palma. Spain's Energy Minister Sara Aagesen today urged private electricity companies to speed up sharing information needed to identify the causes of the worst ever blackout to hit Spain and Portugal. More than a month after one of Europe's biggest electricity system collapses left around 60million people in the two countries without power, the cause has yet to be determined and the blame game has intensified. 'At the beginning, when we requested information, it arrived very quickly,' Aagesen told reporters from Nice, France, where she was attending a UN conference. 'Now we're in a situation where information arrives in dribs and drabs, much more slowly.' She acknowledged though that the information required was now more detailed and, at times, more complex. 'But I insist, I continue to call for this information to be delivered as soon as possible so we can identify the causes and implement the necessary measures,' she said. Spain's energy ministry is leading one of the probes looking into the April 28 events, which sent investigators from the country's cybersecurity and intelligence services to private energy companies' premises to gather information.
Reuters
10-06-2025
- General
- Reuters
Spain gradually restoring power after outage on Canaries' La Palma
MADRID, June 10 (Reuters) - Spain's grid operator, Redeia, said on Tuesday it was gradually restoring power on La Palma after the Canary island suffered a blackout. The power cut on the archipelago's third-smallest island was caused by the failure of a generator at the Los Guinchos power plant in eastern La Palma, the regional government said in a statement, citing utility company Endesa. The outage follows a mass blackout across most of Spain and Portugal on April 28 that caused gridlock across cities and left thousands of people stranded on trains or stuck in elevators. The Canary blackout occurred at 5:30 p.m. (1630 GMT), RTVE reported. Redeia said it had reestablished 6.2 megawatts on La Palma by 7:10 p.m.
