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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Science
- Bloomberg
Spain Blackout Investigation Shows EU Grids Need More Resilience
By Will Mathis and Preliminary findings of an investigation into a wide-ranging blackout in Spain earlier this year show that European power grids need to improve resilience, according to a report from the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. The group, known as ENTSO-E, has assembled a panel of experts to pore over data from Spanish grid operators and power producers to find out what exactly happened in April that suddenly caused millions across the country to lose electricity. Preliminary results show that a cascading series of disconnections of electricity generation and unusual voltage increases were the most likely reason for the blackout, according to an update published Wednesday.
Bloomberg
12-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
The UK's Nuclear Bet Shows the Cost of a Comeback
Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, reporter Will Mathis assesses how the UK's experience with the Sizewell C nuclear plant will reverberate globally. Meanwhile, this QuickTake explains the tensions between China and the US over rare earths. Given all the talk about a pending nuclear renaissance, the UK provided a case study this week in what it will actually take to deliver one.
Bloomberg
20-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Open Borders for Europe Carbon Trading in the Trump Era
Newsletter Energy Daily The deal linking UK and EU markets reinforces their commitment to net zero amid America's pivot. By Save Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, reporter Will Mathis analyzes the agreement between the UK and Europe to link carbon markets. Nearly nine years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Britain is looking to move back into the single market — at least when it comes to carbon emissions and electricity.
