Last week, Europe experienced its worst blackout in living memory, which plunged tens of millions of people across Spain and Portugal into darkness for up to 18 hours. Life screeched to a halt, with trains, traffic lights, ATMs, phone connections, and internet access failing. In the aftermath, many important questions have arisen, including: what caused such a widespread grid failure, and how can Europe and other nations prepare for the next time an event like this happens?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://thegreatsimplification.libsyn.com/the-blackout-that-shook-spain-exploring-the-fragility-of-modern-electric-grids-with-pedro-prieto