Why the Lights Went Out in Spain, Portugal and France

Robert Bryce stops by the Energy News Beat and The Energy Question podcasts to discuss the energy crisis, blackouts, and their causes in Spain. This is a huge warning sign for the grid operators and hopefully a wake-up call. Join Robert, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley as we discuss the financial causes and impacts of this historic blackout.Highlights of the Podcast00:01 – Introductions01:36 – Cause of Spain’s Blackout03:16 – Media Spin & Denial05:27 – Pre-Warnings Ignored08:31 – Comparison to Texas Blackouts10:32 – Grid Stability Concerns in the US12:37 – Microgrids and Energy Inequality15:02 – Media Coverage Shifts19:22 – Cybersecurity & Grid Hardware22:00 – Transformer Shortage25:13 – US Energy Policy & Nuclear Hope28:16 – Global Nuclear Trends30:04 – Germany’s Ideological Influence32:50 – California as a National Risk39:54 – Oil Demand Reality41:02 – Nuclear as Only Viable Zero-Carbon Path42:29 – Manufacturing & LNG Fleet Gaps45:22 – Nuclear Bipartisanship Required48:40 – Floating Nuclear as Export Model53:06 – SMRs: Sizzle vs. Stake56:27 – Closing Remarks

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