Macron says Spain’s mega-blackout was due to the country’s reliance on renewable energy

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By Paul Homewood

From the Daily Mail:

Emmanuel Macron has blamed Spain‘s mega-blackout on the country’s overreliance on renewable energy.

The French President said the debate over the cause of the enormous power outage, which plunged Spain into darkness in April leaving five dead and millions without power, was ‘a false one’.

The disruption, which also impacted Portugal and southwestern France, left areas in total darkness for nearly a day, cutting internet and telephone connection, while hampering transport.

Mr Macron has now hit out at Spain’s reliance on renewable energies, claiming ‘no system can withstand such dependence’.

Emmanuel Macron has blamed Spain’s mega-blackout on the country’s overreliance on renewable energy

Spain was plunged into darkness in April leaving five dead and millions without power

He said: ‘The debate about Spain is a false one. Its problem is that it has a 100 per cent renewable energy model that its own domestic grid cannot support’

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strativarius
February 13, 2026 2:23 am

Gosh. A bit of cold, hard realism from the old enemy. This disaster in which people died unnecessarily was entirely anthropogenic – man made. Everybody knows why. French nuclear – and high inertia – saved the majority of France and that plain and simple fact hasn’t sunk in with the Spanish. It boggles the rational mind.

As people wait for answers about what caused the historic power cut

Pedro Sánchez has rejected such criticism, asking for patience while the government investigates what caused the grid’s disconnection. He said that his government would not “deviate a single millimeter” from its energy transition plans.MSN

The Spaniards seem every bit as mad as our Ed of Doncaster North (and leafy Islington). The blackout occurred in April 2025 and later at the COP in November 2025, had anything changed?

“Spain shows that the best way to grow is to reduce emissions”

During his participation in the round table dedicated to the energy transition, the president pointed out the need to continue to make progress in the deployment of clean energy. He highlighted Spain’s leadership in its roadmap for the expansion of renewable energies, which translates into greater competitiveness, certainty and securityLa Moncloa

Sanchez obviously believes.

Bruce Cobb
February 13, 2026 2:47 am

Yes. Unaffordable unreliable Retardables are OK, as long as not too much. He kinda sorta almost gets it though, so it’s a start, I guess.

Westfieldmike
February 13, 2026 2:53 am

Is that the first time macron has said something sensible?

strativarius
Reply to  Westfieldmike
February 13, 2026 3:12 am

I think it is. And being a Rothschild banker, it’s more Trumpian than WEF. Sacre bleu.