Ascó Nuclear Power Plant

Ascó Nuclear Power Plant, located in Tarragona, Spain, is at the center of recent news due to an electrical grid disturbance that occurred on April 28th. Newly released audio recordings reveal the extent of panic experienced by energy operators, including those at Ascó, during the event. The recordings also suggest that Red Eléctrica, the system operator, was aware of potential system failures as early as January, three months prior to the blackout. This information has surfaced during a Senate commission investigation into the incident, nearly a year after it occurred. The lack of accountability for the electrical grid issues and the potential implications for nuclear power plant safety make this a significant ongoing issue.