Blackout Preparedness for Stocker "a Serious Issue"

"Blackout preparedness is a serious issue," emphasized Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP). Even before the pandemic, scenarios for such precautionary measures were developed in Austria. It becomes clear how important it is to generate renewable energy and store it for self-consumption, rather than primarily feeding it into the grids, as this can also contribute to resilience.

Stocker refrains from speculating about causes of blackout in Spain and Portugal

Additionally, it is about cause analysis to determine where incidents could occur. There is also the view that the specific situation of the energy sector on the Iberian Peninsula led to the power outage, while this would be less likely due to the stability of the grids in other parts of Europe. Conversely, the price influence in the Iberian electricity model is easier, "everything has its pros and cons," said Stocker.

(APA/Red)

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