29.04.2025 10:36
Portugal announced that the power outage, which left millions of people without electricity in European countries including Spain and France, was caused by "abnormal fluctuations" in high-voltage lines due to extreme temperature changes. The statement raised concerns in Turkey, which is located in a similar latitude and has also experienced sudden temperature changes.
The operator of Portugal's energy grid, Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN), announced that the outages were caused by faults on the Spanish side. REN officials stated that the extreme temperature fluctuations observed in the interior regions of Spain have caused 'abnormal oscillations' in high voltage lines, leading to outages across the European electricity grid.
THE SYNCHRONIZATION OF ELECTRICITY SYSTEMS HAS BEEN DISRUPTED
Officials described this event as 'atmospheric-induced vibrations' and reported that the resulting oscillations disrupted the synchronization of electricity systems, causing cascading outages across Europe.
TURKEY'S CONCERN
Following the announcement, concerns arose in Turkey about "Could this happen to us too?" Similar fears emerged in Turkey, which is located in a similar belt to the countries experiencing outages and frequently experiences sudden temperature changes. For example, in Rize, the temperature was recorded at 28.2 degrees during the day on April 2. At night, it felt like Siberian cold; in some districts, the temperature was measured at -7.5 degrees.
March in Turkey also experienced daily sudden temperature changes... For instance, there were days when the temperature in Ankara dropped from 25°C to 3°C, in Bursa from 28°C to 5°C, in Izmir from 27°C to 9°C, and in Istanbul from 24°C to 6°C... Generally, such changes have been recorded in the Central Anatolia region, which experiences a continental climate, but in recent years, this situation has also begun to be observed in coastal areas due to climate issues.
EUROPE SAID "WORK IS UNDERWAY," SPAIN REMAINS SILENT
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro stated that there is no indication that the outages were the result of a 'deliberate act' and that the incident is not sourced from Portugal. Montenegro said, "Currently, there is no evidence that the incident is due to a cyber attack."
European Council President Antonio Costa, during his visit to Bulgaria, stated, "The cause of the outage has not yet been determined, but work is ongoing for energy supply. For now, we need to wait." Meanwhile, Spanish officials have not made an official assessment regarding the statements from the Portuguese operator REN. It was reported that work is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the outage.