Today, Parliament will host the appearance of the Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen, who will address questions regarding the Government’s handling of the nationwide blackout on 28 April.

According to confirmation from Strategic Energy Europe, Aagesen will face sharp criticism from the opposition over the failure to implement regulatory reforms necessary to adapt the national grid to the growing integration of renewable energy sources.

These accusations are reportedly supported by documents showing that since 2020, Red Eléctrica de España (REE) has repeatedly warned of the need to update regulations and strengthen infrastructure to prevent incidents of instability.

“It has been known for years that the grid is not prepared to handle high levels of renewable intermittency without investments and regulatory adjustments. The Government failed to act in time, and now we are witnessing the consequences,” opposition sources have highlighted.

Further examination will also focus on the causes of the blackout, which have yet to be formally defined by Red Eléctrica, although it is believed that political interests within the Spanish Government are “seeking to conceal their responsibilities”.

This accusation stems from the fact that REE’s report from May last year outlined the risks of disturbances resulting from the increasing penetration of renewable energy, and highlighted the urgent need to update criteria, protocols, and criticality thresholds for the operation of automatic protection systems across networks and electrical installations.

Despite the announcement yesterday by Cani Fernández, President of the CNMC, that the regulator has launched its own investigation—which will extend beyond the energy sector and could result in fines of up to €60 million—the Minister is also expected to face questions today on whether she considers the CNMC’s actions adequate or whether a comprehensive review of the supervisory system is required.

The session will commence at 9:00 a.m., with Aagesen’s statement set to be the central focus. In addition, three motions resulting from urgent interpellations submitted by Podemos, the Partido Popular (PP), and VOX will be debated and put to a vote.

These motions cover proposals ranging from the creation of a public energy company, to the request for an independent European-level audit on the causes of the blackout, and even the demand to repeal the European Green Deal and revise the Climate Change Act.