Fact Check: Did Belgium, Greece, and the Netherlands Experience Power Cuts? The Truth Behind the Viral Claim

Fact-check debunks false claims about Europe-wide power outages; disruptions limited to Spain and Portugal.

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Recent reports about widespread power outages in Europe have circulated online, with claims suggesting blackouts affected multiple countries. The original story references energy supply disruptions but requires verification of the specific nations impacted.

Claim

A viral claim asserts that Belgium, Greece, and the Netherlands experienced power cuts alongside Spain and Portugal. This claim is false, as the outages were limited to Spain and Portugal.

Fact

Official reports confirm power disruptions on April 30, 2025, occurred exclusively in Spain and Portugal, driven by grid instability and extreme weather conditions. No corroborated evidence supports outages in Belgium, Greece, or the Netherlands.
Top sources:

  1. Reuters (linked article) explicitly states the geographic limitation to Spain and Portugal.
  2. Iberian grid operator data (typically cited in Reuters’ reporting) confirms localized infrastructure stress.
  3. European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E) alerts would typically flag multi-country outages, with no such advisories issued for the claimed nations.

Conclusion

False Content: The claim inaccurately extends verified outages in Spain/Portugal to three additional countries, constituting wholly false information.

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