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Portugal data center outage reveals supply chain vulnerabilities

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A data center in Sines, Portugal, experienced a significant power outage on April 28, 2025, which lasted between 12 and 16 hours. The incident, attributed to grid instabilities and voltage control issues rather than renewable generation, highlighted the limitations of typical data center continuity plans. The event underscored the critical need for resilience in supply chains, as demonstrated by the challenges faced when external factors and regulatory priorities reorder resource allocation during a crisis. AI

IMPACT Highlights critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and supply chain resilience needs for AI-scale operations.

RANK_REASON The item details a report from an expert panel on a significant infrastructure incident, analyzing its causes and duration. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Portugal data center outage reveals supply chain vulnerabilities

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Fernando Fainzilber, Forbes Councils Member ·

    If You Have One, You Have Nothing

    Lessons from the 2025 Iberian blackout reveal how data centers can strengthen business continuity, fuel supply resilience and crisis preparedness.

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