A major power outage affecting Spain, Portugal, and parts of France on Monday has been largely resolved, with states of emergency lifted in most areas on Tuesday. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen called it the most severe outage in nearly two decades. While the cause remains under investigation, experts highlight the complexities of grid restarting and the need for precise energy balancing. The blackout's impact on the Iberian Peninsula prompted a request for an independent European Commission report, although the Commission itself will not lead the investigation. Renewables' role in the incident is being debated, with investigations ongoing.

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