EU Grid Needs Trillions to Avert Blackouts, Study Finds
Outdated infrastructure risks Spain‑style power failures across the continent.
TECHNOLOGY
5/6/20251 min read
Europe’s aging power grid requires more than $1 trillion in upgrades by 2040 to avoid failures similar to last winter’s blackouts in Spain, a Reuters‑commissioned report shows. The study warns that insufficient energy storage and cross‑border links leave the system vulnerable to supply shocks and fluctuating renewable output. Key bottlenecks were identified in France, Germany, and Italy, where old transmission lines struggle to handle new renewable generation. Analysts recommend doubling grid‑scale battery installations and accelerating HVDC link projects to improve stability and market integration. The European Commission is set to unveil funding proposals later this month to address these infrastructure gaps "Reuters".