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Urban resilience in the age of energy interdependence: Lessons from the 2025 Iberian blackout

Urban resilience in the age of energy interdependence: Lessons from the 2025 Iberian blackout

On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced an unprecedented power outage that plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness for hours. This large-scale blackout disrupted daily life for millions and exposed the vulnerabilities inherent in contemporary energy infrastructures. It also highlighted the critical importance of cross-border energy cooperation in mitigating such crises. In a striking ...[Read More]