Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal

BBC Technology Tuesday 25 August 2026, 23:09 UTC 1 min read

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After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

Spain (LOCATION) Portugal (LOCATION) Spanish (ORG) Portuguese (ORG)

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