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PO380B: The role of Wind Energy in the post-blackout scenario: A sistemic approach to robust, resiliient and decarbonized electrical generation
Juan de Dios López Leiva, Technical and Industrial Director, Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE)
Abstract
In April 28th, 2025, around 12:32pm, the Iberian peninsula's electrical system went down. This was an unprecedented event, especially taking into account the characteristics of the Iberian electrical System, which has been long deemed as an example of robustness and resilience. Ever since, several investigations, both Governments, TSO and private entities-driven, have been undertaken, in order to establish the root causes and identify the measures that should be implemented in order to make sure such an event does not happen ever again. Before the relevant investigations, using well-validated data, conclude such identification of root causes and mitigation means, a large number of voices related to different interests and with more or less scientific rigurosity have been identified. Among them, some blaming and finger-pointing renewables and renewable energy penetration as the cause of the blackout. In the meantime, the Iberian electrical system is being operated in a "robust operation" mode, meaning reducing the renewable energy contribution to the system, with a consequent raise in electricity prices and an unprecedented rise of CO2 emissions. The aim of this study is to consolidate all the available facts identified by the relevant investigations and also estructure a systemic approach to national grid systems' operation in a context with high penetration of renewables, and especially focusing on the key role of Wind Energy as a sustainable, robust and reliable energy source, which also has the capability to not just be a generation means, but also a key industrial sector with high value added in Europe.
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