Minute-by-minute evolution of the weather in Portugal

Minute-by-minute evolution of the weather in Portugal

ERSE evaluates potential compensation following report clearing Portugal

The technical report on the power outage that affected Portugal concludes that the origin was in Spain, and it is now up to the national regulator to evaluate consequences, such as potential compensation, the Minister of Environment said today.

"All causes of the blackout are outside of Portugal". Minister admits that ERSE is evaluating potential compensation

From a technical point of view, she added, “the main origin was insufficient voltage control on the Spanish side”

REN considers that most expert recommendations regarding the blackout are implemented or being implemented

For the national electricity grid manager, none of the approximately 20 expert recommendations are considered new to Portugal.

Leiria approves motion demanding full restoration of power and communications

The motion also demands that the responsible entities provide a “detailed technical identification of the causes of the prolonged outages.”

Leiria approves motion demanding full restoration of power and communications

The Leiria City Council approved a motion today demanding the full restoration of power and communications in all parishes of the municipality, calling for structural improvements to these infrastructures.

Ourém: 'We are very concerned about the upcoming rains'

Luís Miguel Albuquerque, president of the Ourém Town Council, is worried because many people still have homes with damaged roofs. Large parts of the council area remain without electricity.

In Alvaiázere, "more than 95% of the residential and commercial property stock was affected"

The president of Alvaiázere's Municipal Chamber, João Paulo Guerreiro, assesses the situation in his municipality, which he described as severely “devastated” by the passage of storm Kristin. According to the mayor, “it will be difficult to restore the entirety of the electricity supply”, at a time when, more than a week after the storm, only 60% of customers already have electricity — a situation that also looks pessimistic regarding communications, as was evident during the interview with CNN.

PM tackled over continuing electricity failures

Prime minister Luís Montenegro ‘returned to the field’ today to visit a company in Pombal – and was tackled over the continuing lack of electricity in parts of the municipality. The post PM tackled over continuing electricity failures appeared first on Portugal Resident.

Marinha Grande: 50% of the municipality now has electricity

The local authority explains that the scale of the damage makes immediate restoration across the whole municipality impossible, but assures that every effort is being made to fully restore power.

Seguro criticises delay in restoring power in areas affected by the storm

The Socialist candidate urged the Government to provide a 'swift response' to the needs of communities affected by the bad weather.