All nuclear power plants in Spain stopped due to blackout — Energoatom

All nuclear power plants (NPP) in Spain were left without external power supply due to a large-scale blackout that has covered the Iberian Peninsula today. This is reported by Ukrainian Energoatom.

According to Energoatom, today in Spain there is a loss of external power supply at all seven nuclear power plants in the country.

"Spain reports a loss of external power supply at all its nuclear power plants: the situation is controlled, on April 28, 2025, Spain recorded a loss of external power supply at all nuclear power plants in the country — ASCO-1, ASCO-2, VANDELLOS-2, ALMARAZ-1, ALMARAZ-2, TRILLO and COFRENTES. All power units are stopped in normal mode. Diesel generators are working properly, supporting critical safety systems. Reactor cooling continues steadily, all nuclear safety requirements have been met. The Spanish National Regulator (CSN) has promptly activated crisis protocols, international organizations have been informed," the organization's telegram channel says.

Meanwhile, the Spanish Prime Minister announced that a state of emergency has been declared in Andalusia, Extremadura and Madrid due to the blackout, El Pais reports. The authorities of the country urged the population to refrain from traveling, use mobile phones only for short calls and avoid overloading emergency services.

The power outage led to a complete shutdown of the railway connection. The Ministry of Transport has warned that the restoration of the movement of medium and long-range trains on Monday is unlikely, writes the newspaper "Country".

As reported by EADaily, the reason for the blackout in Spain and Portugal has become a rare atmospheric phenomenon, it can last a week. This was stated by the Portuguese network operator REN, Sky News reports.