Rental firms scramble to cope with Iberian grid collapse

Lewis Tyler Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

07 May 2025

Last week a massive power outage left Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France without electricity. International Rental News editor, Lewis Tyler speaks to the rental companies affected and asks how the grid collapse is changing customer demand.

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At around 12:30 pm on April 28, a large-scale and unexpected power outage swept across Spain and Portugal following a major electrical system failure.

The disruption affected an estimated 60 million people. Parts of France and Andorra also experienced short-lived power disruptions, while reports of telecom instability extended as far…

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