Andrzej Duda reacts to Blackout in Spain and Portugal
– I decided that soon I convened a national security council, Because I would like to discuss the issues of our energy security – Andrzej said on Tuesday Duda. This is a response to a major power failure in Portugal and Spain from Monday. Ribs Both countries still determine the exact causes of Blackout. The council is to be convened in the coming days, when information on the cause of problems on the Iberian Peninsula and the assessments of Polish experts arise. – It is for all of us A specific warning signal. Today, it is difficult to imagine the functioning of the world and its institution without electricity, it is of fundamental importance when it comes to security. – said the president.
Test for the energy system
– I would like to start the summer season in Poland, so increased demand for electricity, so that we obtain such information (about the Polish energy system – ed.) Andrzej Duda. He added that it will be a “specific check” of the security of the Polish energy system. – Energy networks are extremely sensitive element of energy infrastructure i Safety of energy supply Not only to households, but also to industry and institutions that are responsible for our safety – said the president.
What was the cause of Blackout?
Andrzej Duda Fr. Council National security spoke at the top of your Tri -Millet initiative. He started with the fact that Spain She became a partner Associated Three Seas. Therefore, during a meeting with representatives of this country, questions about the causes of Blackout in Spain and Portugal were asked. – The minister said they were in the process of explaining that the matter is investigated in detail and it is most likely a coincidence of several circumstanceswhich occurred simultaneously and result in such a serious crisis – said Duda.
More about Blackout in Spain and Portugal You will learn from the article by Maria Mazurek “Mysterious blackout and an energetic cascade. What happened in Spain?”
Sources: Chancellery of the President