#85 When the Lights Go Out: Lessons from the Iberian Blackout (with Kjetil Uhlen, NTNU IEL)

#85 When the Lights Go Out: Lessons from the Iberian Blackout (with Kjetil Uhlen, NTNU IEL)

On 28 April, the entire Iberian Peninsula plunged into darkness in under 30 seconds. How can a modern, interconnected grid fail so spectacularly—and what does it teach the rest of Europe?

I sat down with Kjetil Obstfelder Uhlen—Professor at NTNU's Department of Electric Energy and special adviser to Statnett—to reconstruct the split-second cascade that tripped lines from France to Morocco, sent frequency crashing below 50 Hz, and left millions without power.

Together we talk about:

  • Why a single imbalance spiralled into a continent-wide blackout

  • The hard limits of interconnection, inertia and protection schemes

  • Whether renewables were really to blame—or just convenient scapegoats

  • How Norway’s hydro-heavy grid would cope with a similar shock

  • Concrete fixes: synthetic inertia, smarter system-protection, and cross-border coordination

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#86 The Grid Gets Honest: Who Gets Access, and What Needs to Change (with Audhild Kvam, Tensio)

#86 The Grid Gets Honest: Who Gets Access, and What Needs to Change (with Audhild Kvam, Tensio)

In this on-site episode from grid operator Tensio’s control centre in Stjørdal, we sit down with CEO Audhild Kvam to unpack one of the green transition’s biggest chokepoints: limited grid capacity.Tog...

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#84 Back to Black? Why Oil Majors Seem to Be Retreating From Renewables (with Michael Liebreich, Bloomberg New Energy Finance))

#84 Back to Black? Why Oil Majors Seem to Be Retreating From Renewables (with Michael Liebreich, Bloomberg New Energy Finance))

In Episode 84, clean‑energy luminary Michael Liebreich joins the show to unpack why oil giants like Shell and BP appear to be throttling back on renewables just as the climate crisis intensifies. Draw...

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#83 Will Norway run into an electricity shortage? (with Ane Torvanger Brunvoll, NVE)

#83 Will Norway run into an electricity shortage? (with Ane Torvanger Brunvoll, NVE)

Norway’s electricity system is at a crossroads. With rising consumption, stable production, and an evolving energy mix, the big question is: will we have enough power in the years ahead?In this episod...

25 Feb 202537min

#82 Equinor’s M&A Strategy: Can Oil and Renewables Coexist? (with Per Arne Solend, Equinor)

#82 Equinor’s M&A Strategy: Can Oil and Renewables Coexist? (with Per Arne Solend, Equinor)

In this episode, we examine Equinor’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy and explore a key question: Can oil and renewables coexist within the company and in Norway’s broader energy landscape? Pe...

6 Feb 202546min

#81 Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Can Norway Power the Path to Zero Emission Aviation?

#81 Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Can Norway Power the Path to Zero Emission Aviation?

In this episode, we explore the feasibility of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and Norway's potential role as a global hub for their production. I am joined by three distinguished guests: Anders Fage...

24 Jan 20251h 7min

#80 Is there a Role for Nuclear in the Energy System? (with Martin Hjelmeland & Magnus Korpås, NTNU)

#80 Is there a Role for Nuclear in the Energy System? (with Martin Hjelmeland & Magnus Korpås, NTNU)

In this episode we look at a debated topic in the energy sector today: the role of nuclear power. Joined by Professor Magnus Korpås, Vice Director of NTNU Energy at NTNU, and Dr. Martin Hjelmeland, a ...

20 Dec 20241h 12min

#79 What's next for Offshore Wind in Norway? (with Arvid Nesse, Norwegian Offshore Wind)

#79 What's next for Offshore Wind in Norway? (with Arvid Nesse, Norwegian Offshore Wind)

Explore Norway's role in the offshore wind industry, focusing on floating wind technology. Our guest, the cluster manager for Norwegian Offshore Wind and head of the METCentre, Arvid Nesse, shares ins...

2 Dec 202426min

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