The Iberian Blackout Was Preventable - Here’s Proof
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Description
The follow up report to my previous video on the Iberian Blackout, giving the point of view of the generation and distribution companies who put all of the blame back on the Government and System Operator.
Strap in for some long term bad decisions and inaction and see how it compares to the UKs plans for net zero.
Previous related video: https://youtu.be/DK8mw07DcPQ
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Who's Who
3:00 Report Analysis
6:55 Start of Collapse
10:10 What is Reactive Power
12:50 Flexispot
14:02 Generation Loss
15:04 Outcome
16:20 Key Questions Unresolved
21:30 UK Comparison
22:40 Future Operability Challenges
24:10 Clean Power 2030 Plan
29:00 Outro
29:48 Cat-Takes
🔗 Sources
📄 ENTSO-E Investigation: [https://www.entsoe.eu/publications/blackout/28-april-2025-iberian-blackout/]
📄 REE Report: [https://wattclarity.com.au/articles/2025/06/18june-ree-report-spanishblackout/]
📄 Spanish Gov Report: [https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/consejodeministros/resumenes/Documents/2025/Informe-no-confidencial-Comite-de-analisis-28A.pdf]
📄 AELEC Full Report: [https://aelec.es/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/20250730_CL_INESCTEC_Blackout_full-report_en.pdf?]
📄 UK 2019 Blackout Reference: [https://youtu.be/22T9-oknmLM?si=sz1XR8b_pL_5UfSo]
📄 NESO Future Operability Challenges: [https://www.neso.energy/document/140646/download]
📄 NESO Clean Power 2030 Annex 3: [https://www.neso.energy/document/346801/download]
📄 NESO Response to Iberian Blackout: [https://www.neso.energy/news/energy-explained-future-proofing-gbs-power-system-reflections-april-2025-iberian-event]
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