US EditionDid 'induced atmospheric vibration' cause blackouts in Europe? An electrical engineer explains the phenomenon
- Millions lost power in Spain and Portugal after an outage caused by 'induced atmospheric vibration' at 12:30 pm local time on Monday, according to Renfe, Spain's national railway company.
- The blackout impacted trains, planes, and traffic lights, causing widespread chaos in cities like Madrid and Barcelona, as reported by local witnesses.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that a 'strong oscillation' might be behind the outage, but no conclusions have been drawn yet.
- Experts noted that restoring power could take from a few hours to several days, depending on the area, highlighting the scenario as a 'nightmare' for electrical engineers, according to Paul Cuffe.
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What is 'induced atmospheric vibration' and did it really cause power outages across Spain and Portugal?
Power blackouts that left millions of people across Spain and Portugal without electricity may have been caused by a bizarre atmospheric phenomenon, though the true cause is yet to be determined.
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Did 'Induced Atmospheric Vibration' Cause Blackout In Europe? An Electrical Engineer Explains Phenomenon
In early reporting, Portugal’s grid operator REN was quoted as blaming the event on a rare phenomenon known as “induced atmospheric vibration.” REN has since reportedly refuted this. But what is this vibration? And how can energy systems be improved to mitigate the risk of widespread blackouts? The post Did ‘Induced Atmospheric Vibration’ Cause Blackout In Europe? An Electrical Engineer Explains Phenomenon appeared first on Study Finds.
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