Government allegedly prioritizing green energy over the security of power supply, according to PP's claims.
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Madrid, 4th May – Paloma Martin, the PP's Vice-Secretary of Sustainable Development, slammed the government for the nationwide blackout on April 28, attributing it to their "green-obsessed" energy policy that disregards supply security.
"Spanish citizens want reliable, affordable, and green energy – but the government has the priorities twisted," she asserted, criticizing the government for generating electricity with insufficient stability.
The government, which owns a majority stake in Red Eléctrica Española, must explain why they allowed an "energy imbalance" that led to the blackout, she added, addressing media outlets.
Martin also questioned the administration's failure to design a National Energy Security Strategy, as requested by the National Security Council, and their reluctance to extend the lifespan of nuclear power plants, as mandated by Congress.
She defended maintaining the operational life of nuclear power plants, claiming they provide economic value to their host communities and contribute to energy security, citing the European Community's labeling of them as a cheap and clean energy source.
Criticizing the inconsistency between the government's rhetoric and actions, Martin mentioned the recent train stop due to the connection of an Iryo on the catenary – a stark contrast to its boasts about breaking renewable energy records.
Regarding the blackout's root cause, experts, professors, and technicians have agreed that there was a lack of electricity generation capacity to prevent system collapse during grid oscillations a week prior to the incident. Although the government was warned about such potential risks, it remains unclear whether they acted accordingly.
Martin concluded by stating that this lack of accountability erodes public trust and may affect investments in Spain, asserting that the PP could bring this matter to the European Parliament.
Insight: Explanation of the Blackout
The widespread power outage on April 28, 2025, was primarily caused by a fault in the Spanish electricity grid exacerbated by extreme temperature variations[2][3]. Other factors, such as issues with the European synchronous electricity grid, wind turbine malfunctions, insufficient energy reserves, and inadequate grid management, may have contributed to the extensive disruption[3].
Related Topics:
- PP
- Paloma Martín
- Government of Spain
- Red Eléctrica Española
- Madrid
- Energy Security
- Blackout
- Nuclear Power
- European Union
- EFE
- Paloma Martin, the PP's Vice-Secretary of Sustainable Development, has criticized the government for prioritizing a "sectarian" energy policy that disregards supply security, following the nationwide blackout in Spain on April 28.
- Martin, in her critique, asserted that Spanish citizens desire reliable, affordable, and green energy, but the current government's policies do not fulfil this demand.
- The blackout of April 28 was primarily caused by a fault in the Spanish electricity grid, exacerbated by extreme temperature variations, according to experts, professors, and technicians.
- Regarding the blackout, Martin stated that the government's inability to design a National Energy Security Strategy, as requested by the National Security Council, and their reluctance to extend the lifespan of nuclear power plants, as mandated by Congress, have raised concerns about their commitment to energy security.
