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The April blackout exposed the weaknesses of the power system in the Iberian Peninsula

First publication date: 22/07/2025

GISEL’s principal investigator, Pablo Eguia, was interviewed by El Periódico to provide expert insights on the causes of the April 28th blackout.

El Periódico consulted Professor Pablo Eguia, principal investigator of the Electrical Power Systems Research Group (GISEL) at UPV/EHU, for a report analyzing the massive power outage that affected the Iberian Peninsula on April 28.

In the article, Eguia highlights the limited robustness of the system and the low interconnection capacity with Europe, emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen energy storage and control mechanisms.

Read the full article on El Periódico (in spanish)