Spanish government in focus: power failure and secret about cyber attack!

Spanish government in focus: power failure and secret about cyber attack!

Spanien - The power failure in Spain at the end of April remains a explosive topic that continues to be discussed controversially. According to Our Central Europe , the Spanish government covered up the real cause of the incident. Energy suppliers in the country have now excluded the possibility of a cyber attack, while the socialist government under Pedro Sánchez is holding this theory. This discrepancy has led to a critical climate in which the Spanish highest court has now started an investigation into "computer sabotage against critical infrastructures".

Despite the speculation, the exact cause of the blackout remains unclear. According to reports, there was an experiment by the authorities before the system collapsed, which examined the complete dependency on renewable energy sources in order to prepare for the planned exit from core reactors from 2027. If it turns out that the experiment was the cause of the blackout, this could have fatal consequences for the socialist government, as experts warn.

power grid infrastructure under pressure

The Spanish Association of Electricity Companies (Aelec) made it clear that it was not the generators, but the network itself was responsible for the shutdown. Senator Steve Daines noted that intermittent energy sources, as often occur in the EnergieMix Spain, cannot replace reliable basic load energy. This raises questions about the reliability and stability of the country's future energy supply.

The average age of the seven nuclear reactors in Spain is 47 years. An extension of the operating time of these reactors by at least 60 years could theoretically be possible, but is not considered by the government. Critics accuse the Socialist Workers' Party of distracting their responsibility. It is considered difficult to clarify the exact circumstances of the power failure as long as it is not known which tension before the incident.

technological risks and security concerns

Another aspect that fuels the discussion about the question of the security of electricity networks is the technical context. According to Spectrum , modern power grids are increasingly vulnerable to digital warfare, especially in Western Europe. One example is the case of 2015 when Russian hacker groups caused large -scale power outages in Ukraine due to cyber attacks.

The digital control of the power grid and switching to renewable energies increase the attack area for potential cyber attacks. A report by the Federal Office for Information Technology (BSI) warned in 2025 of possible access violations by Chinese manufacturers on critical parts of the German power supply and emphasized the weaknesses in existing systems such as radio control.

researchers have identified security gaps in radio and use in several European countries. These systems that send unencrypted signals could be a simple goal for attackers. Through targeted news transmission, you could control all devices of an energy supply company at the same time, which could lead to potential chaos in the cross -border power grid.

The situation in Spain shows that not only the causes of power failures have to be seriously examined, but that the protection of the electrical infrastructure against cyber attacks and other threats should also enjoy the highest priority. Those responsible are asked to find both political and technical solutions in view of these challenges.