New rules to protect the Spanish electrical system against failures or emergencies
21 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Electrical system operators, generators, distributors and energy retailers
Summary
An official procedure is approved that establishes how to act to protect the Spanish electrical network in risk situations. It defines technical criteria to prevent blackouts and guarantee supply.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The State Secretariat for Energy approves a new operating procedure that sets the general criteria for protecting the Spanish electrical system. This procedure regulates the technical actions that must be adopted to maintain the safety and stability of the network in the face of contingencies, overloads or disturbances…
Full official title
Resolución de 16 de abril de 2026, de la Secretaría de Estado de Energía, por la que se aprueba el procedimiento de operación para adoptar los criterios generales de protección del sistema eléctrico español.