The mass blackout that affects more than half of Spain this Monday is having effects In other European countries such as France and Portugal, border with the Spanish territory, but also in the United Kingdom and in Italydue to network interconnections. In all these areas, bankruptcies in electricity and public networks have also been reported, although to a lesser extent compared to the Spanish case.
For now, thousands of users report the lack of electricity. Users report on social networks that blackout affects several Spanish cities, Among these Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. From Red Electric they have just reported that “plans activated are activated to replace the supply of electricity in collaboration with companies in the sector after zero occurred in the peninsular system”.
The same sources add it “They are analyzing the causes and all resources are dedicated to solving it.” In the meantime, failures have been reported in the Netherlands and Finland, although even more punctual, such as in Greece, Ireland or Germany. Places like Lisbon Airport were affected by the situation.
Devices that can be influenced by a blackout They are kitchen appliances, air conditionersHeating systems, televisions and computers. In addition, Internet connectivity can also be damaged.
On the other hand, the Downdetector, a specialized portal that allows users to report in real time failures or interruptions in digital services, is communicating this Movistar, Vodafone, Digimobill, Iberdrola, Orange, WhatsApp, Endesa, Natugy, X (Twitter), O2, Jazztel, You, IngLowi, Pephone, Simyo, Masmobo, Bbva, Google, Repsol and Caixabank are some of the people affected by this blackout.
Light cuts can be a risk for devices and appliances, but, without a doubt, the most sensitive device due to the lack of electricity supply is the refrigerator. The reason? This appliance depends on a constant energy supply to maintain the internal temperature And therefore, to prevent food from void. Furthermore, when the light goes, it is essential not to open the refrigerator door, because the cold air can escape and accelerate the process of deterioration of food. On the other hand, televisions and computers are very susceptible to damage when there are power cuts from tension peaks or fluctuations.
