Latest blackout on MondayThe unprecedented event that shaken the Spanish power system, Rise up a lot of questions. George Blango, CEO of Cyber Energy, shares his analysis about the situation and examines the reasons, consequences and actions needed to avoid future crises.
Unprecedented deviation
Blango describes this event as “Million’s Question”. As he explains, The electrical system is designed to handle deviations At least in the production and consumption of energy, But 60% loss (Equivalent to 15GW) “It is impossible to consider” in normal situations. “This cannot happen. That’s why I will give you more shelter for the desire of cyber attack“He said.
The first signs indicate a continuous investigation of telephonica, which analyzes potential attacks by compromised IP. However, Blango underlines the problem of the attack on this levelThis is because it has to affect many distributors simultaneously and breaks the waterfall protection of electrical systems.
Cyber Energy CEO describes how the system works by adjusting the supply and demand in real time. Operators work with different energy resourcesFrom heat to air, and the final price is determined by the last source of entering the system. “If you manage to change this cassetan as ‘hacker’ Domino effect can cause disaster ”He warned.
In this context, Blango illustrates the importance of safety instructions: “To avoid failures, electrical systems reduce energy flow if they detect severe irregularities.
Energy dependent and policies are at risk
Examples the situation limits Spanish energy policy. Blango criticizes that Red Electrika cannot make additional investments because of the restrictions established by Boe, which exits Vulnerable organization against growing demands. It also condemns that renewable energy projects, such as photography, relocate other important sources, such as nuclear and integrated cycles.
“If we now depend on 60-70% imported energy, you can reach 80% without atom,” he explained. Compared to this situation with France with 54 nuclear centers Plan to create a more 28, which will allow 120% of energy to produce in the coming years. On the other hand, Spain has been removed Its thermal plants in a monthBlango is a decision that is considered and reckless.
“I hope this will touch attention”
Blango warns it Atomic power This can lead to frequent and prolonged blackouts. “If we continue to refuse nuclear power, yesterday’s blackout is a children’s game. I hope this will touch attention ”He said. The CEO stressed that the long -term panorama was still dangerous. Often depending on the French nuclear power, Spain faces increasing import prices And the lack of reacting to demand fluctuations.
The recovery was gradually after the blackout, explained Blango, and thanked the neighbors such as Morocco and France. However, he made it clear that Spain did not fully trust them: “We were exporting energy at that timeThis shows that we have the ability to reactive, but not enough to avoid the initial crisis. “
The system stumbled up, prioritize nearby sources such as integrated, atomic and renewable cycles A process compared to Blango that “light the house lights after electric cuts”.
Touching attention to the future
The incident, according to Blango, is a precursor to problems that can arise if structural actions are not taken. In emergency measures, the need to make investments In energy infrastructure, diversity of energy sources and reviews the role of nuclear power in the Spanish energy mixture. “This may happen again and the next time it may be bad,” he concludes Blango, calling Resolve these problems immediately and with the point of view of the future.
