Spanish utility Red Eléctrica has ruled out a cyber-attack as the cause for the extensive collapse of its grid yesterday as attention turns to a potential solar plants shutdown.
Power outages sweeping across Spain and Portugal today (28 April) have disrupted transport networks, industries and telecommunications, raising questions about the resilience of the Iberian energy grid and its reliance on renewables.
Power outages which today hit Spain, Portugal, and parts of France have severely impacted industrial and consumer operations and underlined the need for grid stability and more secure networks.
The European Commission has approved a €612m Portuguese scheme to lower electricity levy rates for energy-intensive companies.
Industrial gas major Air Liquide has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spanish electric utility Iberdrola to power projects in Spain and Portugal.
Atlas Copco has today (2nd Oct) announced the acquisition of five European companies, which will now join various business areas of the company.
Galp has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Cheniere Marketing (Cheniere) for access to US LNG.
The Spanish Government has given the green light to Enagás to start work on the H2Med project.
Chart Industries will supply hydrogen compression solutions to support Repsol’s €657m ($715m) expansion project at its Sines industrial complex in Portugal.
Nordsol and Prodeval have joined forces to construct a new state-of-the-art bio-LNG production plant in the southern region of Portugal.
