REE data shows the great blackout: the demand graph reflects a steep drop

The REE website provides real-time information on electricity system demand. After midday, demand plummeted. It fell by as much as 11,000 megawatts, dropping from 26,695 to 15,970 megawatts, due to the nationwide blackout.

The power supply was interrupted throughout mainland Spain around 12:30 p.m. for reasons still unknown, as can be seen from REE's electricity demand data. According to its graph, which is updated in real time, around 12:30 p.m., when consumption was around 25,184 megawatts, it suddenly plummeted to 12,425 megawatts.

Reports of power outages have multiplied from all corners of Spain, while similar reports can also be found on social media from Portugal and other parts of Europe.

Red Eléctrica has activated power supply restoration plans, in collaboration with industry companies, following the blackout that occurred this Monday at noon in Spain and Portugal. Red Eléctrica announced this on the social media platform X following the outage, the causes of which it is investigating. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," it stated.