Iberian Peninsula Faces Massive Power Outage.

On April 28, 2025, at precisely 12:33 PM CEST, the Iberian Peninsula experienced one of the most significant power outages in its history. A sudden loss of approximately 15 gigawatts of electricity—about 60% of Spain’s total generation—occurred within five seconds, leading to a cascading failure that plunged mainland Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and parts of southern France into darkness. The blackout disrupted essential services, including transportation, telecommunications, and emergency operations, affecting over 60 million people.