Robert Bryce stops by the Energy News Beat and The Energy Question podcasts to discuss the energy crisis, blackouts, and their causes in Spain. This is a huge warning sign for the grid operators and hopefully a wake-up call. Join Robert, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley as we discuss the financial causes and impacts of this historic blackout.

Highlights of the Podcast



00:01 – Introductions

01:36 – Cause of Spain’s Blackout

03:16 – Media Spin & Denial

05:27 – Pre-Warnings Ignored

08:31 – Comparison to Texas Blackouts

10:32 – Grid Stability Concerns in the US

12:37 – Microgrids and Energy Inequality

15:02 – Media Coverage Shifts

19:22 – Cybersecurity & Grid Hardware

22:00 – Transformer Shortage

25:13 – US Energy Policy & Nuclear Hope

28:16 – Global Nuclear Trends

30:04 – Germany’s Ideological Influence

32:50 – California as a National Risk

39:54 – Oil Demand Reality

41:02 – Nuclear as Only Viable Zero-Carbon Path

42:29 – Manufacturing & LNG Fleet Gaps

45:22 – Nuclear Bipartisanship Required

48:40 – Floating Nuclear as Export Model

53:06 – SMRs: Sizzle vs. Stake

56:27 – Closing Remarks