The Minister of Environment, Agriculture, and Interior, Carlos Novillo, has demanded political accountability for what he considers poor management of the electricity system. He accuses the central government of promoting a "failed energy policy" that has undermined the security of supply in the country.
According to Novillo, both the current minister and her predecessor have "squandered purely out of ideology" one of Spain's main strengths. The Community of Madrid argues that the blackout was not an isolated incident but a symptom of an energy model with deficiencies in networks, connections, and storage capacity.
The minister linked this issue to potential corruption cases in obtaining authorizations, mentioning the Forestalia case. Furthermore, the regional government criticizes the central executive for not modifying the closure schedule for Spanish nuclear power plants.
“"This decision goes against international trends: other countries are strengthening nuclear energy to reduce emissions, gain strategic autonomy, and ensure stable electrification."
Novillo described the Government's ecological transition as "false," warning of its high social and economic costs. He also denounced Spain's increasing reliance on imported gas from countries like Russia and criticized the occupation of productive agricultural land by large-scale solar plants, deeming it environmentally contradictory and detrimental to the primary sector.
