Current, climate, and cyber attacks on Europe's vulnerable energy infrastructure

Friday, May 23, 2025

Mediapool

Aging European power grids managed a major blackout affecting 55 million people, initially suspected to be cyberattack related.

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European electricity transmission grids are outdated, underfunded, and insufficiently connected, yet they manage operational issues to prevent sudden loss of thousands of megawatts needed for homes and the economy. This was demonstrated by the largest power outage in Europe, affecting 55 million people on the Iberian Peninsula less than a month ago, which was initially suspected to be caused by a cyberattack before being attributed to an issue with renewable energy production.

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