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The scramble to uncover what caused Europe’s biggest power outage

What exactly caused the massive power cuts that swept Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France?

That is the question on the lips of every energy expert in Europe – and theories abound.

Spanish authorities suggested they were investigating the possibility of a cyber attack on grid infrastructure, while some officials in Portugal initially said it was caused by a freak weather phenomenon before backtracking. Both say the exact cause is still unknown.

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